A closer look at what’s driving the rising rate of uninsured children
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Hundreds of thousands of more children in the United States are going without health insurance, and experts warn that actions by the Trump administration and Congress will likely make the problem worse. The national
AARP under fire after $9 billion payment from UnitedHealthcare revealed
WASHINGTON, D.C. – AARP is facing new scrutiny after disclosures showed it will receive $9 billion from UnitedHealthcare under a restructured deal to market AARP-branded Medicare Advantage plans. Financial statements on AARP’s website show the agreement replaces monthly royalties
Early Voting Now Open in Idaho Ahead of November 4 Local Elections
BOISE, ID – Early voting is now underway across much of Idaho for the upcoming November 4, 2025, local elections, the Idaho Secretary of State’s Office announced Monday. Counties may offer early voting through October 31, depending
Artist who sidestepped retirement to teach, earns statewide recognition
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on October 14, 2025 POTLATCH, ID – Five years ago, Karen Rohn, a lifelong artist, couldn’t have imagined being Idaho’s K-12 Art Teacher of the year. Because she wasn’t a teacher. Rohn, 62,
Financial Crisis Forces Pullman’s Public TV Station At WSU To Go Off The Air By The End Of The Year
PULLMAN, WA – A budget crisis is forcing the public television station in Pullman at Washington State University to go off the air by the end of the year. The WSU administration announced in an online post
Case closed: Inside Idaho State Police’s handling of prison sexual abuse complaints
By Whitney Bryen and Wilson Criscione, Investigate West October 14, 2025 BOISE, ID – At a medium-security prison in the desert outside Boise, two Idaho State Police detectives begin to interview corrections Sgt. Brian Klingensmith. All three officers dedicated their
TriState Health to Host Free Community Class on Pelvic Health
CLARKSTON, WA – TriState Health will host a free educational session on pelvic health Thursday, October 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Clearwater Conference Room inside Evergreen Estates, 1215 Evergreen Court in Clarkston. The
Baumgartner Blasts Dems for Holding Government ‘Hostage’ Over Medicaid Reforms
SPOKANE, WA – The only congressman representing eastern Washington spent Sunday outlining how Democrats are advocating for loopholes to provide taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants. The federal government shut down nearly two weeks ago after Senate Democrats
Research Suggests Linked Quakes Could Hit Seattle, Portland and San Francisco
PORTLAND, OR – The so-called “Big One” or Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake expected to trigger disruptive quakes throughout the West Coast could cause more damage than previously estimated if it sets off quakes in the nearby San
LCSC’s West and Artusini Tied for 10th at College of Idaho Event
CALDWELL, ID – No. 19 LC State Men’s Golf is tied for second after the first two rounds of the College of Idaho Classic at Timberstone Golf Club in Caldwell. Luke West and Andrea Artusini are tied