Trump wants States to Feed Voter Info into Powerful Citizenship Data Program

People participate in a naturalization ceremony last year at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, N.J. The Trump administration is encouraging states to use an online search tool to verify the citizenship of registered voters, alarming some
LC State to hold Fall Frenzy & Family Weekend Sept. 22-28

LEWISTON, ID – Lewis-Clark State College will host its Fall Frenzy & Family Weekend Sept. 22-28. Fall Frenzy on Sept. 22-25 will have a focus on students, while Family Weekend on Sept. 26-28 will shift the focus
Labor Day Weekend Living History

NPS Photo FREDRICKSBURG & SPOTSVLVANIA NATIONAL MILITARY PARK – On Saturday, August 30, the National Park Service and local living historians will host an event entailing various aspects of the Civil War. Reenactors depicting soldiers will convey
Trump’s Bid to Support Coal Could Cost Ratepayers Billions

Keeping retiring coal plants online could prove expensive, the analysis backed by environmental groups said. Coal is stored outside the Hunter coal-fired power plant, operated by PacifiCorp, in Emery County on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. (Photo by
Businesses Brace for New Tax Challenges Amid Global Tariff Focus

Cargo containers and transport trucks being processed through the Port of Baltimore at Seagirt Marine Terminal are visible during a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Maryland Port Administration briefing to the White House Office of Management
People who move to more walkable cities do, in fact, walk significantly more

UNIVERISTY OF WA. – New research led by the University of Washington provides clear evidence that highly walkable areas lead to significantly more walking. Authors compared the steps per day of 5,424 people who moved one or
WDFW Awards $1 illion in Wildlife Diversity Grants for FY26-27

Photo by WDFW OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced the next round of Wildlife Diversity Grant recipients, awarding approximately $1 million in funding for the next two years. This investment supports
NIH Scientists Lay Foundation for Potential Gene-Editing Therapy for Late-Onset Tay-Sachs

Study of human cells and mice may have implications for other lysosomal storage disorders. Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) successfully reduced the severity of late-onset Tay-Sachs (LOTS) disease in human cell cultures and a
Feds Sue California over Emission Standards for Trucks

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | Facebook The U.S. Department of Justice is suing California to stop what it calls “unlawful” emission standards for heavy-duty trucks. The California Air Resources Board is continuing to enforce “stringent emission
Charter Commission Approves Sports School, Hires New Director

IDAHO – Idaho could get its first sports-focused school in the fall of 2026, but the school’s leaders have financial and facilities hurdles to clear before the charter school opens. The Idaho Public Charter School Commission conditionally