Attorney General Labrador Launches Multi-State Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
BOISE, ID – Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has announced the launch of Operation Robocall Roundup, a nationwide crackdown aimed at stopping illegal robocalls from reaching consumers. The effort is part of the Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, a
Justin Shaw, Injured Idaho Firefighter, Nears Return Home After Year-Long Recovery
KAMIAH, ID — Nearly one year after U.S. Forest Service firefighter Justin Shaw was critically injured on the Coffee Can Saddle Fire, his family says he continues to make progress in recovery and hopes to return home
Conservationists again sue U.S. Fish and Wildlife for denying Oregon red tree voles protection
PORTLAND, OR – Conservation groups are again going to court as part of a nearly two-decade-long fight to protect a small forest-dwelling rodent native to the Oregon Coast. The Center For Biological Diversity, Cascadia Wildlands, Oregon Wild
WSU team unlocks biological process behind coho die-offs
PUYALLUP, WA – For years, scientists at Washington State University’s Puyallup Research & Extension Center have been working to untangle a mystery: Why do coho salmon in Puget Sound creeks seem to suffocate after rainstorms — rising
Yellowstone National Park visitation through July just off record high
GARDINER, MT – Yellowstone National Park, one of the biggest drivers of Montana’s thriving tourism sector, is seeing near-record numbers of visitors this year. Park officials announced Tuesday that Yellowstone had hosted 974,109 recreation visitors in July,
Veteran Law Enforcement Leader Jens Pattis Promoted to Major with Idaho State Police
MERIDIAN, ID – The Idaho State Police (ISP) has announced the promotion of Jens Pattis to the rank of Major, where he will lead the agency’s Western Command. His new responsibilities include overseeing Investigations, Executive Protection and
WSDOT Seeks Public Input on Future of Roadside Memorial Program
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is asking residents to share their thoughts on the future of its Roadside Memorial Program, which has honored victims of traffic collisions for more than three decades.
Idaho Launches Statewide ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign Ahead of Labor Day
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Transportation Department’s Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state for the 2025 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, running August 15 through September 1.
Central Washington Man Sentenced for Firing at Officers During 2024 Standoff
YAKIMA, WA – A 26-year-old Toppenish man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison for firing at law enforcement officers during a 2024 standoff, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District
Officials say Human Activity has Sparked Over 39,000 Wildfires This Year Across U.S.
LEWISTON, ID – Human activity has ignited over 39,000 wildfires so far in 2025, consuming more than 1.6 million acres, according to the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC). Officials emphasize that these fires are preventable and drain