Pentagon Authorizes Armed National Guard Patrols in D.C. as Trump Weighs Expanded Deployments
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has authorized the thousands of National Guard troops deployed to the District of Columbia to carry their weapons as they patrol the city, the Pentagon said Friday. Meanwhile, President Donald
California and Texas Escalate Redistricting Fight as Gerrymandering Debate Intensifies
LOS ANGELES, CA – When California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his plan to retaliate if Republican-led Texas redrew its congressional districts to favor the GOP, he affirmed his support for less partisan maps — and then
Idaho Inmate Identified as Victim in Arizona Prison Homicide
ELOY, AZ — The Eloy Police Department has identified the victim in a homicide at the Saguaro Correctional Center as 38-year-old Christopher Pendleton, an inmate housed at the private facility on behalf of the Idaho Department of
Energy advocate applauds oil and gas commingling updates
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Oil and gas commingling rules have been updated in accordance with the Big Beautiful Bill in order to strengthen energy production and safety, with energy advocates’ supporting the move. Larry Behrens from Power the
Veterinary student Montana Milton earns WSU’s $49,000 Wright scholarship
PULLMAN, WA – Decades after their passing, Washington State University alumnus Dr. Howard Wright (‘52 DVM) and Anne Wright are still providing opportunities to veterinary students that love animals just as much as they did. Fourth-year veterinary
Oregon nonprofits team up to host their first Indigenous camping trip on Mt. Hood
This story originally appeared on Underscore Native News. MT HOOD, OR – In the shadow of Mt. Hood on the weekend of Aug. 8 to 10, a group of tents formed a circle underneath the towering trees
Boise State braces for another possible round of budget cuts
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on August 22, 2025 BOISE, ID – Boise State University is bracing for the possibility of more budget cuts next year — while it weathers a $4 million cut for this year. “The
Dow Jones Hits Record High as Fed Signals Possible Rate Cut
JACKSON HOLE, WY – The Dow Jones Industrial Average clinched a record high Friday for the first time this year hours after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that the Fed may soon lower interest rates. The
Homelessness still rising in Washington, state data shows
SEATTLE, WA – Homelessness is still on the rise in Washington, but data collected by the state Department of Commerce shows that the growth rate across much of the state slowed last year. This comes as the
Idaho Supreme Court weighs arguments in state public defense system case
BOISE, ID – Idaho has significantly reformed its public defense system since 2022. Now, the state Supreme Court will weigh whether the changes are enough to show the state is meeting its constitutional obligation to provide adequate