Wolves Remain Under State Control in Idaho Following Legal Victory for Conservationist

Conservation groups sued and won after Western wolves were not given protections under the Endangered Species Act IDAHO – Conservationists who are pushing for additional protections for wolves say a recent Montana court ruling represents a major
Ohio, South Carolina, 16 Others Join Texas’ Illegal Immigration Fight

U.S. – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson have taken up Texas’ fight to enforce its immigration law. The two prosecutors, both from states where points of entry from other counties
Secretary Rollins Announces Major Investment for Rural Communities Across Iowa

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced $152 million in investments for 19 rural development projects in communities across the State of Iowa. These unprecedented, coordinated U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development
Man Injured In ATV Crash Near Endicott

ENDICOTT, WA – A man was injured in an ATV crash in a field North of Endicott on Friday night. The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash around 8:00. The man was riding a four
Microschools are Growing in Popularity, but State Regulations Haven’t Caught Up

U.S. – States may define microschools as homeschools, private schools or something else. When Siri Fiske founded the Mysa Microschool in Washington, D.C., in 2016, there wasn’t a widely accepted term for her small, one-room schoolhouse model.
Police Investigating Clarkston Murder-Suicide

CLARKSTON, WA – The Asotin County Sheriff’s Office says that deputies responded Saturday evening to a call regarding two unresponsive individuals at a residence in the 1200 block of Boston Street in Clarkston. Upon arrival, first responders
22-Foot Boat Capsizes in Payette Lake Near McCall

MCCALL, ID – A 22-foot wake boat capsized on Payette Lake on Saturday, according to information released by the City of McCall. Officials said the boat was last reported to be located near Legacy Beach. There is
Spokane County Sheriff’s Sergeant Killed in Line of Duty

SPOKANE, WA – The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of Sergeant Kenneth Salas, 59, who was killed in the line of duty on Saturday. According to the Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 7:40 a.m., Salas was
48-Year-Old man Charged With Kidnapping, Attempted Rape of 11-Year-Old Girl in Oregon

SALEM, OR – Police in Oregon arrested a man last week who allegedly lured an 11-year-old girl away from her home. Just after 5 p.m. on August 5, the parents of an 11-year-old girl reported her missing