North Idaho Man Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking and Possession of Child Pornography

RATHDRUM, ID – A Rathdrum man with a decades-long criminal history has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking and possession of child pornography following multiple arrests in Kootenai County. Steven Archie Spry, 59, was convicted of
TriState Health Hosting Free Prediabetes Education Class September 9 in Clarkston

CLARKSTON, WA – TriState Wellness will host a free prediabetes education class on Tuesday, September 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 1221 Highland Avenue in Clarkston. The session will be held in the TriState Conference
University of Idaho Professor Helps Discover New Moon Orbiting Uranus

MOSCOW, ID – Astronomers have identified a new moon orbiting Uranus with the aid of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, and a University of Idaho professor played a key role in the discovery. The satellite, temporarily designated
Motorcyclist Eludes Pullman Police During Attempted Traffic Stop

PULLMAN, WA – Pullman Police are trying to determine who eluded an officer on a motorcycle on College Hill Tuesday night. The officer tried to pull over the motorcyclist for a routine traffic stop on Colorado Street
Attorney General Rules No Charges in Fatal Shooting of Autistic 17-Year-Old in Pocatello

BOISE, ID – The Idaho Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday it will not file criminal charges against four Pocatello Police Department officers involved in the April 5, 2025, shooting death of 17-year-old Victor Perez. Attorney General Raúl
WSU Ranked No. 139 in Forbes’ 2026 College Rankings

PULLMAN, WA – Washington State University has been ranked No. 139 overall in Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges list for 2025–26. Among public universities nationwide, WSU placed 58th. Forbes evaluated 500 U.S. colleges using criteria such as graduation
Idaho Officials Eye Millions From Public Auction of State-Owned Grazing Land

DRIGGS, ID – Nobody from the state gave fifth-generation Idaho rancher Nick Beard a heads up that state officials were considering auctioning off the state endowment rangeland his family has leased for grazing since the 1990s. Instead,
13-Year-Old Girl Dead After Plane Crash in Wyoming’s Bighorn National Forest

SHERIDAN, WY – A plane crash in the Bighorn National Forest on Monday, September 1, left one 13-year-old girl dead and three family members seriously injured, according to the Sheridan County Sheriff’s Office. The crash was reported
Moisture Deficits Worsen as Drought Persists in Washington State

OLYMPIA, WA – Rainfall in August, which fell mostly on the west side of Washington, has had much of an impact the state’s drought, according to the Washington State Department of Ecology. Experts say deficits in soil
22-Year-Old Dies After Collision With Power Pole in Southern Idaho

TWIN FALLS, ID – Idaho State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash that occurred Tuesday afternoon south of Wendell. According to ISP, the crash happened at about 4:40 p.m. on September 2, 2025, at 3084 S