Idaho Commission for Libraries Prepares for Budget Holdbacks
BOISE, ID – The governing board for Idaho’s Commission for Libraries is preparing its budget in case of holdbacks, or a mid-year cut, in addition to restructuring programs to cover a canceled federal grant. The commission isn’t
Top Biden Official to Lead Washington’s Largest State Agency
OLYMPIA, WA – Gov. Bob Ferguson on Thursday announced the hiring of a Biden administration executive to lead the state Department of Social and Health Services whose programs serve nearly a quarter of Washington’s population. Ferguson chose
Second Child Tests Positive for Measles in Idaho
IDAHO FALLS, ID – After not reporting any measles cases this year during the nation’s worst outbreak of the highly contagious disease in decades, Idaho health officials reported two cases this week. The two new infections —
Crash on US12 Sends One to Hospital via Life Flight
KOOSKIA, ID – A crash involving a passenger car and a commercial vehicle occurred Thursday afternoon on U.S. Highway 12 near milepost 118, east of Lowell. Kooskia Ambulance and the Kooskia Fire Department were dispatched at about
Firefighters Contain 90-Acre Wildland Fire South of Asotin
ASOTIN, WA – Firefighters from several agencies contained a 90-acre wildland fire Thursday afternoon about eight miles south of Asotin. The fire was first reported shortly after 3 p.m. in an area without formal fire protection before
Man accused of killing couple during hike in Arkansas pleads not guilty to murder charges
The man accused of fatally stabbing a couple while they were hiking with two of their daughters at Devil’s Den State Park in Arkansas pleaded not guilty to two capital murder charges on Thursday. Andrew James McGann,
Florida Gov. DeSantis announces plans to open second immigration facility dubbed ‘Deportation Depot’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that his administration is opening a second immigration detention facility dubbed “Deportation Depot.” The new facility in north Florida comes one month after the state opened a detention center in the Everglades
Disciplinary hearing for Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice set for Sept. 30
NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported on Thursday that Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is expected to have a disciplinary hearing with the NFL on Sept. 30 regarding potential punishment stemming from
Veteran running back Matt Breida retiring after seven NFL seasons
Veteran running back Matt Breida will retire after seven NFL seasons. Breida, 30, spent time in training camp last year with the 49ers but was released before the 2024 season. He recently received a request by the
Zach Bryan releases three new songs from BST Hyde Park concert
Zach Bryan has officially released his new song, “Streets of London” after originally debuting it at London’s Hyde Park concert. ‘Streets of London’ arrives on streaming services alongside two other tracks, “River Washed Hair” and “Song for