IDL Firefighter Dies After Tree Strike on USFS Prescribed Fire
GRANGEVILLE, ID – Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) firefighter Isabella Oscarson, a seasonal employee from Minnesota, died Friday evening after being struck by a falling tree earlier that day while assisting with the U.S. Forest Service’s Tinker
Human Rights Commission Co-Sponsors Dinner for U of I Students
MOSCOW, ID – The Moscow Human Rights Commission, in partnership with the Latah County Human Rights Task Force, invites University of Idaho students to its first-ever “Better Together Dinner” on Monday, September 29, from 6pm to 8pm.
Nevada First State to be Removed from List of ‘Sanctuary’ Jurisdictions
NEVADA – Nevada was removed from the Trump administration’s list of “sanctuary” states this week after Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo signed an agreement with the Department of Justice to fully collaborate on federal immigration enforcement — making
A Majority of US Children Rely on Medicaid or CHIP, New Study Finds
U.S. – A majority of children in the United States rely on Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program at some point by their 18th birthday, and many experience periods of coverage loss, according to a study
USACE’s Charbonneau Park to Receive Septic System Overhaul, Enhancing Campground Services and Sustainability
BURBANK, WA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District has awarded a $926,800 construction contract to Civil Built, LLC, to upgrade the Large Onsite Septic System (LOSS) at Charbonneau Park and Campground near Burbank,
Veterinary Clinics Nationwide Make WSU’s Goal to a Rabies-Free Africa Achievable
Veterinarians with Vetcor assist with a mass dog vaccination in Tanzania in 2024 organized by WSU’s Rabies Free Africa program. In addition to administering vaccines to hundreds of dogs, veterinarians also helped take photos of vaccinated
Tourism to Death Valley National Park Contributes $146 Million to Local Economy
DEATH VALLEY, CA – A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 1,440,484 visitors to Death Valley National Park in 2024 spent $146 million in communities near the park. “The relationship between Death Valley National Park
Stone Containing Dinosaur Fossil on “Dinosaur Bridge” Vandalized
The vandalized capstone on the South Confederate Avenue Bridge over Plum Run, best known as “Dinosaur Bridge,” that contains a dinosaur fossil, is missing from the bridge. It is now safely in park custody while the investigation
Trump Considers Moving World Cup Matches out of Seattle Due to Crime
WASHINGTON D.C. – Citing concerns about crime, President Donald Trump floated the idea of moving matches for next summer’s 2026 FIFA World Cup away from U.S. cities – including Seattle – that are “even a little bit
Half of U.S. States Don’t Have Enough Money to Cover all their Bills, Report Finds
U.S. – Half of American states do not have enough funds to pay their bills, according to a new analysis released Thursday. The nonprofit Truth in Accounting, which advocates for more transparency in public finance, released its