Senate Republicans cement ‘nuclear option,’ permanently changing voting rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Despite partisan opposition, Republicans officially changed how the U.S. Senate confirms civilian nominees for the executive branch in a 51-44 vote Monday. Senators can now choose to confirm subcabinet non-judicial nominees in large groups
16th Annual Palouse Plein Air Exhibition Opens September 18 in Moscow
MOSCOW, Idaho — The City of Moscow and the Moscow Arts Commission will host the 16th Annual Palouse Plein Air Exhibition, opening Thursday, September 18, at the Third Street Gallery inside Moscow City Hall. Seventy-one artists from
Drug Traffickers from Montana Sentenced to Federal Prison in Idaho
POCATELLO, ID — Two Montana residents have been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho announced Monday. Carson Lee Maynard, 49,
Annual Grape & Grain Fundraiser Returns to LC State Oct. 10
LEWISTON, ID — Lewis-Clark State College’s Center for Arts & History (CAH) will host its annual Grape & Grain fundraising event on Friday, Oct. 10, from 6–9 p.m. at the downtown Lewiston center. The evening will showcase
Lewiston Announces Temporary Downtown Road Closures Sept. 18 and 21
LEWISTON, ID — The City of Lewiston has announced two upcoming temporary road closures that will affect traffic in the downtown area on September 18 and September 21. City officials said the closures are part of coordinated
Radiant Realms Exhibit to Open at LC State’s Center for Arts & History
LEWISTON, ID — Lewis-Clark State College’s Center for Arts & History will open a new exhibition, Radiant Realms, on Friday, Oct. 3, with a public reception from 5–9 p.m. The opening coincides with the Lewiston Downtown Artwalk,
Fatal Shooting Leaves Man and Woman Dead in Lewiston Orchards
LEWISTON, ID – The Lewiston Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Sunday evening at a residence in the 3700 block of 11th Street. According to police, officers responded to a 911 call at approximately
WA state workers OK new contract with retroactive pay hikes
OLYMPIA, WA – Thousands of state government and community college employees in Washington have overwhelmingly ratified a new one-year contract that would secure raises they lost out on in July. Nearly 5,300 members of the Washington Public
Trump threatens to declare ‘national emergency’ after D.C. refuses ICE cooperation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than a month after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., he is threatening to call a national emergency after Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser informed the federal government that the
USDA Outlines Reforms to Federal Wildfire Response System
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a new memorandum directing reforms to the federal wildfire response system. The action follows President Donald Trump’s June executive order, Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response (E.O.