Deadly Shooting in Lapwai, Idaho Leaves One Dead, One Injured

LAPWAI, ID — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred Friday evening in the area of Ash Avenue and Thunderhill Road. According to Nez Perce Tribal Police, officers responded around 5:24 p.m. to reports of multiple
Oregon Deputies Arrest Man Found Living in Crawl Space With TVs, Bed, and Electronics

CLACKAMAS COUNTY, OR – Deputies with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Wednesday night after discovering he had been secretly living in the crawl space of a condominium complex near Happy Valley. According to the
Trump’s Push to Abolish Education Department Stalls in Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s aim to shutter the Education Department faces steep hurdles in Congress, where Republicans’ legislative efforts to abolish the agency remain stalled and appropriators have rejected many of his proposed cuts to
Legislation to end cashless bail in D.C., nationwide introduced in Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to take steps to eliminate cashless bail nationwide, some lawmakers have introduced legislation to codify the orders. The Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation’s
Applications Open for Idaho Career Ready Students Grant Program

BOISE, ID – Idaho schools now have the opportunity to apply for Career Ready Students (ICRS) grants to support career technical education (CTE) programs for the 2025–2026 school year. The ICRS council has opened applications for microgrants
Lewiston Hill Shooting Suspect Found Incompetent to Stand Trial

LEWISTON, ID – The 58-year-old Western Washington man accused of going on a rolling shooting spree through the Palouse has been found incompetent to stand trial in Idaho. Shawn Johnson of Sequim faces a felony aggravated assault
Air Quality Advisory Remains in Effect for Nez Perce Reservation

LAPWAI, ID – The Nez Perce Tribe Environmental Resource and Waste Management Air Quality Program reports that an air quality advisory remains in effect for the Nez Perce Reservation due to wildfire smoke. Conditions are fluctuating between
Wildfire veterans furious at DHS claim that raided crews were not firefighters

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wildland fire veterans are seething at a claim made by federal officials that two crews raided by immigration agents at the scene of a wildfire in Washington state were “NOT firefighters.” Many political figures
Lewiston School District Removes Athletic Participation Fees at High School

LEWISTON, ID – The Lewiston School District Board of Directors has voted to eliminate “Pay to Participate” fees at Lewiston High School, ending a program that required students to pay for athletic involvement. The change expands on
Idaho Attorney General’s ICAC Unit Arrests Three Men on Child Exploitation Charges in One Week

BOISE, ID – The Idaho Attorney General’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit arrested three men across multiple counties during the week of September 1–5 on charges related to alleged possession and distribution of child sexual abuse