WSU researcher: Fund male contraceptive science as women’s health issue
PULLMAN, WA – Decades ago, when he was a post-doc attending conferences, Wei Yan began to doubt the prevailing thinking behind efforts to develop a male contraceptive pill. Most researchers at the time were focused on finding either
Arizona Declares July 22nd as Ozzy Osbourne Day
PHOENIX, AZ – Despite no significant ties to the state other than playing a few concerts, Arizonans will now be observing an annual Ozzy Osbourne Day. Since his death, Arizona Secretary of State of State Adrian Fontes
Washington Man Sentenced to Prison for Online Child Enticement
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – A Washington man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison following a conviction for attempting to lure a minor through online communication. Adam Daniel Tyler, 35, was arrested in April 2025 after
Truck rental company doesn’t want ICE agents breaking cargo rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Truck rental company Penske called the use of its rental vehicle in a Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement operation “improper” after a raid at a Home Depot in California. DHS said it would
Jury Convicts Spokane Man in Child Abuse Case; Sentenced to 23 Years to Life
SPOKANE, WA – A Spokane man was sentenced to 23 years to life in prison after being convicted of multiple felony charges related to the long-term abuse of a minor. According to the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office,
Death on Greenbelt Trail Under Investigation
CLARKSTON, WA – The Clarkston Police Department is investigating a death reported on the Greenbelt Trail. Authorities say the case is being treated as a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Officials confirmed there is no threat to the public.
First Sockeye of the Year Arrives in Sawtooth Basin, Continuing a Hard-Won Tradition
STANLEY, ID – Idaho Fish and Game announced the arrival of the first sockeye salmon of the year to the Sawtooth Basin on July 23, marking another milestone in the ongoing recovery of Idaho’s endangered sockeye population.
University of Idaho scientist helps uncover surprising drought resilience in tropical forests
MOSCOW, ID – Tropical forests, long considered vulnerable to drought, may be more resilient than expected — at least for now. A sweeping new study published in Science — and co-authored by University of Idaho Associate Professor Grant Harley
Feds Pull Plug on Large Wind Turbine Project in Southern Idaho
TWIN FALLS, ID – The U.S. Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that the Lava Ridge Wind Project is officially canceled. Department of the Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said he would reverse approval of the large wind
Nearly 1,500 Suspected Opioid Overdoses Reported Across Washington State in July
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Health has released its Regional EMS Opioid Overdose Surveillance Report for July 2025, documenting 1,471 suspected opioid overdoses across the state. The monthly report tracks EMS responses where opioid