Trump picks former Oregon state senator for labor department role
SALEM, OR – The Trump administration has tapped a former Oregon Senate Republican leader as an assistant labor secretary, bringing him into an agency headed by another Oregon Republican. For weeks, speculation has been growing over whether
Supreme Court refuses to hear challenge to WA’s landmark Climate Commitment Act
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act has successfully weathered another round of legal scrutiny. The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a major challenge to the state’s Climate Commitment Act, effectively upholding the law.
University of Idaho Program Welcomes New Fellows to State Policy Roles
MOSCOW, ID — The Idaho Science and Technology Policy Fellowship (ISTPF) has welcomed its sixth cohort, continuing to strengthen the bridge between science and state government. Two new fellows, Austin Shannon and Ryan Tarver, have joined the
Suspect From Rolling Shooting Spree Through The Palouse Found Competent To Stand Trial In Idaho
LEWISTON, ID – The 58-year-old Sequim man accused of going on a rolling shooting spree through the Palouse has been found competent to stand trial in Idaho. Shawn Johnson is charged with felony 1st degree assault in
Federal Shutdown Keeps Glacier and Yellowstone Open, but with Limited Services
HELENA, MT – Glacier National Park remains open to visitors during the federal government shutdown, which a former superintendent said could lead to trash pileup, a lack of communication for visitors and limited emergency response operations. Last
Lane Closures Underway on SH-3 and US-95 for Roadway Testing This Week
KENDRICK, ID – Roadwork is underway this week on State Highway 3 and U.S. Highway 95 as the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) begins geotechnical investigations in preparation for resurfacing projects planned next year. Crews started work today,
Trump floats plan to deny back pay to furloughed federal workers after shutdown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration may try to interpret a law enacted during his first term in office differently than it did following the last government shutdown, potentially denying back pay to hundreds of thousands of
White House says no decision yet on $2,000 tariff rebate checks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump and some GOP lawmakers have repeatedly floated the idea of sharing some of the government’s tariff revenue with taxpayers, but the White House said no checks are in the mail. Trump
As Overdoses Climb, Spokane Officials Discuss Public Funding for Harm Reduction
SPOKANE, WA – As overdoses rise and 1,800 people remain homeless, former Spokane Regional Health Officer Bob Lutz argued Tuesday that taxpayers must bear some of the costs to maintain public safety. Lutz emphasized the effectiveness of
Uniontown ATM Burglary Suspect Arrested In Central Idaho
COTTONWOOD, ID – The man accused of trying to burglarize the ATM in Uniontown last summer has been arrested in Central Idaho. The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office found 42 year old Eric Wright of Kalispell barricaded inside