Montana Lawmakers Propose Foreign Visitor Fee for U.S. National Parks to Fund Maintenance Backlog
HELENA, MT – Members of Montana’s congressional delegation have introduced bicameral legislation implementing a presidential order that will charge international visitors to America’s national parks an additional fee. The state’s western congressional Rep. Ryan Zinke, a
Late campaign finance reports and haircuts earn Washington lawmaker an $11K fine
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state Rep. Shaun Scott was fined $11,000 on Thursday for not disclosing properly how much he raised and spent as he ran for office last year, and using campaign funds to pay
Aug. 1 deadline to buy controlled hunt tags is fast approaching
BOISE, ID – All controlled hunt tags that are not purchased by the Aug. 1 deadline will be forfeited and offered in the second drawing. The deadline to purchase controlled hunt tags is Aug. 1 at 11:59
Drop in state funding for WA’s work to prevent severe wildfires is stoking concerns
OLYMPIA, WA – If state funding for forest health and wildfire prevention isn’t ramped back up in the next legislative session, it could hinder efforts to prevent severe fires in the coming years, Washington’s top public
Ghost wolves: As Idaho aims to reduce its wolf population, advocates worry counts aren’t accurate
This is the final installment of Howl, a five-part written series and podcast season produced in partnership between the Idaho Capital Sun, States Newsroom and Boise State Public Radio. Journalists Clark Corbin and Heath Druzin reported and
Bear Euthanized in Lake Tahoe After Years of Property Damage and Break-Ins
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has euthanized a well-known conflict bear in the Lake Tahoe Basin after years of escalating human-wildlife encounters, including home break-ins, vehicle damage, and
Student loan caps might worsen the national doctor shortage, critics worry
NORFOLK, VA – Twenty-eight-year-old Michaela Bonner has been working 12-hour shifts as an emergency medical technician in Norfolk, Virginia, for the past four years, while attending and paying for college to finish her prerequisites for medical school.
Idaho Legislature’s DOGE panel looks to reorganize, reduce state government
BOISE, ID – A panel of Idaho legislators is looking to do one of the first major state government reorganizations since the 1970s, with the primary goal of reducing its size and improving efficiency. The Idaho Legislature’s
Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash Near Rathdrum
RATHDRUM, ID – A man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on State Highway 53, according to the Idaho State Police. The crash occurred around 3 a.m. on July 26, near milepost 5.
Trump targets Housing First policies in WA with new federal funding mandate
SEATTLE, WA – President Donald Trump’s new executive order is a sharp blow to Washington state municipalities’ Housing First strategies, with potential loss of federal funding if they do not adhere to new requirements. Trump’s executive order,