Kooskia Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest Following K9 Alert

KOOSKIA, ID – A traffic stop conducted during a highway safety patrol in Kooskia led to the arrest of a 68-year-old man on multiple charges, including felony drug possession. According to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, the
Riggins Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of Meth, Cocaine, Marijuana

RIGGINS, ID – A routine traffic stop in Riggins led to a felony drug arrest after an Idaho County deputy discovered multiple illegal substances in a vehicle on Friday, July 25. At approximately 5:22 p.m., the
Rider Arrested During Highway Safety Patrol in Riggins

RIGGINS, ID – A man was arrested Friday evening following a traffic stop during a Highway Safety patrol in the Riggins area, according to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office. On July 25, 2025, at approximately 8:06 p.m.,
Lightning-Sparked Fires Emerge in Wallowa-Whitman National Forest After Weekend Thunderstorms

BAKER CITY, OR — A series of lightning-caused wildfires ignited in the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest during the overnight hours of Sunday, July 27, as a slow-moving thunderstorm passed through the region, U.S. Forest Service officials said Monday.
Driver Dead, Officer Injured After Being Dragged Several Feet During Mountain Home Traffic Stop

MOUNTAIN HOME, ID — A routine traffic stop turned deadly Sunday afternoon in Mountain Home, leaving a driver dead and a police officer injured after a violent encounter on Sunset Strip. According to the Mountain Home Police Department,
Two Teens Injured in Drive-By Shooting on Spokane’s South Hill

SPOKANE, WA – Two teenagers were injured, one critically, in an early morning drive-by shooting on Spokane’s South Hill Sunday, July 27, according to the Spokane Police Department. Officers responded to reports of gunfire just after 3:00 a.m.
WSDOT seeks sanctions against whistleblower regarding CCA impact to gas prices

SEATTLE, WA – The Washington State Department of Transportation, represented by Attorney General Nick Brown’s former law firm, is seeking sanctions against a former employee whistleblower who alleged he was forced to retire due to forecasts he made
Federal judge issues new order protecting all Planned Parenthood clinics from Medicaid ‘defunding’

BOSTON, MA – Planned Parenthood affiliates nationwide are once again protected from a “defunding” provision passed by Congress after a federal judge in Massachusetts granted an emergency request for a new preliminary injunction. The order from U.S.
Idaho Fish and Game Announces 2026 Nonresident Deer and Elk Tag Drawing Process

BOISE, ID — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game has announced a major change in how nonresident hunters can obtain general season deer and elk tags for the 2026 hunting season. Beginning this year, the agency
HHS opens $100M hepatitis pilot program applications

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a $100 million pilot program on Monday to address Hepatitis C in homeless populations. The Hepatitis C elimination initiative, administered by the Substance Abuse and