Idaho County Rescue Responds to Hiker Near Smith Knob Lookout
IDAHO COUNTY, ID — On Thursday, September 25, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Idaho County Dispatch received a call from a 56-year-old man from Nampa who was in need of assistance while hiking near Smith Knob Lookout,
Plastics industry one of ‘most powerful economic engines’ thanks to nation’s shale gas, ingenuity
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American plastics industry is one of the “most powerful economic engines” in the U.S. due to the nation’s ingenuity and its abundant and affordable shale gas, according to a new report and a
Northern Pikeminnow Fishery Extended at Select Stations; Boyer Park and Swallows Park Among Them
CLARKSTON, WA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced an extension of the 2025 Northern Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery season through October 12 at select registration stations. The program, funded by the Bonneville
Moscow Police Address Misinformation in Campus Altercation Investigation
MOSCOW, ID – The Moscow Police Department is investigating a physical altercation that occurred on the University of Idaho campus Wednesday night. According to MPD, officers were dispatched at approximately 8:53 p.m. on September 24 to the
Clarkston Man Charged With Sexual Abuse and Human Sex Trafficking of a Child
LEWISTON, ID – Court documents show that a Clarkston man has been charged following an Idaho State Police investigation into alleged child exploitation. According to court documents, 29-year-old Rayder H. Blankenship faces two counts of human sex
Port Of Whitman County Allocates $30K To Help Fund Restoration Of Railcars At Pullman Depot Heritage Center
PULLMAN, WA – The Port of Whitman County is continuing to help fund the restoration of the Pullman Depot Heritage Center. The port has agreed to allocated 35,000 dollars to help pay for restoration of the historic
TikTok sale to US investors OK’d by Trump in deal valued in billions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A group of U.S. investors will take over the massive video-sharing platform TikTok, President Donald Trump said Thursday. Trump signed an executive order certifying a transaction for TikTok complies with a 2024 law requiring the
Southern Idaho Suspect Shot by Police After Firing at Officers During Pursuit
CALDWELL, ID – A vehicle pursuit in Caldwell on Thursday evening ended in an officer-involved shooting after the suspect fired at officers, authorities say. According to the Caldwell Police Department, the incident began around 7:17 p.m. near
State Board Approves 20 Fall Exemptions From Idaho’s Anti-DEI Law
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org. BOISE, ID – The State Board of Education has given exemptions for 20 fall college and university programs that would have otherwise violated Idaho’s far-reaching anti-DEI law. For summer semester, the State Board
Washington State Lands Commissioner Seeks $100M Boost for Wildfire Funding
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s public lands commissioner is asking the Legislature for roughly $100 million more to prevent and fight wildfires. Dave Upthegrove wants a $60 million boost for wildfire prevention funding that was shortchanged in the