Washington AG pushing new law to protect workers from immigration raids

SEATTLE, WA – Washington’s Democratic attorney general is looking at a new way to shield the state’s immigrant workers amid the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation agenda. Attorney General Nick Brown is proposing legislation, dubbed the Immigrant Worker
Washington Democrat Expresses Regret Over Policies She Says Fueled Juvenile Crime

OLYMPIA, WA – A Washington state Democratic lawmaker is expressing “regret and guilt” over legislation she supported that she believes has contributed to an explosion in juvenile crime and lives lost. Rep. Lauren Davis, D-Shoreline, penned an op-ed in
Repeat Offender Accused Again of Burglarizing Vehicles in the LC Valley, Selling Stolen Goods Online

LEWISTON, ID – A Lewiston man is facing multiple felony theft and burglary charges following an extensive investigation that tied him to a series of vehicle burglaries and stolen property recoveries across the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. According to court
Johnson tells Democrats to ‘bring it’ over pay for U.S. troops

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump’s weekend move to pay U.S. troops during a partial government shutdown raised legal questions, but it also relieved pressure on Republicans as a congressional funding lapse stretched into a 14th day.
Two Clearwater Region Instructors Honored for 45 Years of Hunter Education Service

LEWISTON, ID — Idaho Fish and Game has recognized two long-serving hunter education instructors for 45 years of volunteer service in the Clearwater Region. David Owsley of Orofino and Mike Hallisey of Deary were honored for their
Two Dogs Found Shot Near Clearwater; Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information

CLEARWATER, ID — The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two small female chocolate Labrador Retrievers were found dead on a trail off Jericho Road, east of Clearwater. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the remains were
University of Idaho Launches Forest Innovations Institute to Advance Forestry Research

MOSCOW, ID – The University of Idaho has announced the creation of the Forest Innovations Institute (FII), a new interdisciplinary research center aimed at tackling the challenges facing modern forestry. The institute will work with landowners, industry
Whitman County Sheriff’s Office Receives $15,000 Local Heroes Grant from Gesa Credit Union

COLFAX, WA — The Whitman County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded $15,000 through Gesa Credit Union’s Local Heroes Grant Program, funds that will be used to update and replace personal protective equipment for deputies during high-risk operations.
Female Driver Found Deceased After Single-Vehicle Crash Near Coeur d’Alene River

SHOSHONE COUNTY, ID — A woman was found dead following a single-vehicle crash along the Coeur d’Alene River over the weekend. According to the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to milepost 13.5 on the Coeur d’Alene
Final Day to Submit WSU Graphic Design Projects Before Service Closure

PULLMAN, WA — Washington State University has announced that Wednesday, Oct. 15, will be the final day to submit central graphic design and printing projects before the university’s in-house design services permanently close later this month. The closure,