Sandpoint Man Found Deceased After Boating Incident on Lake Pend Oreille

SANDPOINT, ID – The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the body of a missing boater was recovered from Lake Pend Oreille following a multi-day search. On August 29 at approximately 5:28 p.m., deputies were notified of
A new agreement could get Washington state workers the wage hikes they lost

OLYMPIA, WA – Thousands of state government and community college employees in Washington are considering a new pact that would secure raises they lost out on in July when state lawmakers did not fund their contract. Nearly
LC State Volleyball Launches “The NETWORK” to Support Program Growth

LEWISTON, ID – A new way to annually support LC State Volleyball was announced by head coach and Warrior alum Katie Palmer in the form of The NETWORK. “The success of our student-athletes is made possible because
‘We’ll have to litigate’: Oregon bipartisan duo seek novel ban on law enforcement masking

SALEM, OR – An Oregon Republican and Democrat have joined forces to introduce legislation to block immigration officers and other law enforcement covering their faces, despite concerns that the untested idea would invite legal vulnerabilities for the
Washington Department of Veterans Affairs Marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) is recognizing September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with the theme “Speak Up, Save Lives.” The effort highlights the importance of breaking down stigma, fear, and
Trump administration releases AmeriCorps funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The White House Office of Management and Budget will release over $184 million in paused funding for AmeriCorps service programs. This comes after a coalition of 24 states joined together to sue for the
LC State Drama Club to Present Preview of ‘Third Person’

LEWISTON, ID – Lewis-Clark State College’s drama club will host a preview performance of the new play Third Person on Saturday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Silverthorne Theatre. The showing is free to attend, open
Suspicious Late-Night Tree-Cutting Near Harpster Leads to Meth Arrest by Idaho County Sheriff’s Office

HARPSTER, ID – The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office reports that a man was arrested late Sunday, August 31, after deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity in the Clearwater National Forest. Dispatch received the call at
HHS Announces Rule Expanding Access to Real-Time Prescription Drug Price Information

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has finalized a rule that will expand patient and provider access to real-time prescription drug price information starting October 1. The rule requires certified health
More states guarantee students the right to school-day religious instruction off campus

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the past month or so, federal courts have dealt a string of blows to conservatives’ push for the biblical Ten Commandments to be posted in public schools. Yet as states lose over required