Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Homicide North of Hayden Lake
HAYDEN, ID – The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is investigating a homicide after a man was found dead on a rural property north of Hayden Lake on Monday afternoon. According to KCSO, deputies responded around 1:51 p.m.
Idaho Attorney General Honors Four Officers with Medal of Honor for Acts of Heroism
BOISE, ID — Four Idaho law enforcement officers have been awarded the state’s highest public safety honor for extraordinary acts of courage, Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced Tuesday. As chairman of the Idaho Medal of Honor
Report: Washington ranks 36th for best states to live in 2025 as Idaho lands 2nd
SEATTLE, WA – A new WalletHub report ranked Washington as the 36th best state to live in this year, with Idaho landing second overall due to affordability and law enforcement staffing per capita. Much of the West
Lewiston Fire Department Honors Seven Firefighters in Badge Pinning Ceremony
LEWISTON, ID — The Lewiston Fire Department recognized the dedication and achievements of seven firefighters during a badge pinning ceremony held at the Lewiston City Council meeting on August 11. The ceremony celebrated four new reserve firefighters
Strike Shuts Down Repaving Of US195 Near Pullman
PULLMAN, WA – The repaving of U.S. Highway 195 near Pullman has been shut down because of a union strike. The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 302 has gone on strike. The Washington State Department of
82-Year-Old Man Charged With Arson, Suspected in 5 Recent Fires in Lewiston, Culdesac
LEWISTON – An 82-year-old Lewiston man is facing a felony arson charge after investigators linked him to a series of fires in Lewiston and Culdesac earlier this month, according to court documents. Carl D. Vulgamore has been
Log Truck Rollover Closes Highway 12 Between Walla Walla and Waitsburg
UPDATE 3:10 pm: – The roadway is now open. WALLA WALLA COUNTY — U.S. Highway 12 is closed in both directions between Minnick and Waitsburg after a log truck rolled, blocking both lanes, according to the Walla
Trump Nominates Heritage Foundation Economist to Lead Bureau of Labor Statistics After Firing Commissioner Over Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump nominated conservative economist E.J. Antoni to fill the top spot at the Bureau of Labor Statistics after abruptly firing the previous statistician following a disappointing jobs report earlier this month. Trump
Health officials: Unvaccinated North Idaho child is state’s first resident measles case since 2023
KOOTENAI COUNTY, WA – North Idaho health officials on Tuesday identified the state’s first confirmed measles infection in a resident since 2023. The case was reported amid the nation’s worst outbreak of the disease in decades. The
Whitman County Home Prices Drop to Lowest Point of 2025 in July
COLFAX, WA – Local home prices in Washington have dipped to their lowest level so far this year. The Whitman County Association of Realtors have released their July housing numbers. The average price for a home sold