Two Sturgeon Seized, Repeat Offender Caught Poaching in Southwestern Washington’s Toutle River

COWLITZ COUNTY, WA – A sturgeon poaching investigation led Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police to seize two fish and arrest a known violator at the mouth of the Toutle River, where sturgeon retention is
Lewiston Magistrate Judge Sunil Ramalingam Appointed To Fill Magistrate Bench In Moscow

MOSCOW, ID – Nez Perce County Magistrate Judge in Lewiston, Sunil Ramalingam, has been appointed to fill the Latah County Magistrate bench in Moscow. The Magistrate Commission of Idaho’s Second Judicial District appointed Ramalingam to the bench
Idaho Fish and Game Encourages Anglers to Take On the Western Native Trout Challenge

IDAHO – For those seeking a new way to explore the outdoors this summer, Idaho Fish and Game is promoting the Western Native Trout Challenge — a multi-state fishing adventure that supports native trout conservation across the
Nez Perce County Road and Bridge Team Honored with State Innovation Award

LEWISTON, ID – The Nez Perce County Road and Bridge Department has been selected for a top honor in the 2025 Idaho Build a Better Mousetrap competition, hosted by the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council (LHTAC).
Attorney General’s Office Releases Report on Veterans’ Unmet Legal Needs Across Washington

SEATTLE, WA – The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has released a new report detailing widespread unmet civil legal needs among veterans, service members, and their families. The Civil Legal Needs Survey report, issued July 22
North Idaho man Gets 6 Months in Jail in Moose Poaching Case

COEUR D’ALENE, ID – A man has been convicted of a felony following the unlawful killing and wasting of a trophy-class bull moose in north Idaho, thanks to quick action and a tip submitted by fellow hunters.
‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will add $3.4 Trillion to Federal Deficit by 2034, Says CBO

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republicans’ recently-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act will add trillions to the federal deficit and debt over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office’s final cost analysis. The long-awaited CBO score, released
Plans to Shoot Thousands of Invasive Owls in Doubt After Feds Cancel Grants

OREGON – A controversial plan to kill up to half a million invasive barred owls to protect endangered spotted owls is in jeopardy after the Trump administration terminated three critical grants funding the program. The U.S. Fish
4-Year-Old Child Hospitalized After Cougar Attack in Western Washington

PORT ANGELES, WA – A four-year-old child was injured by a mountain lion on Sunday near the Victoria Overlook area on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park, according to the National Park Service. Rangers were notified of
One Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on US95 Near Fruitland

FRUITLAND, ID – A two-vehicle crash on US Highway 95 near Fruitland late Monday night resulted in one fatality, according to the Idaho State Police. The collision occurred at approximately 10:57 p.m. on Monday, near milepost 64.5