Ballot Initiative Proposes Strictly Regulated Medical Cannabis Program in Idaho
BOISE, ID — A citizen-driven effort to legalize medical cannabis under strict state oversight has cleared an early procedural hurdle and is beginning a statewide signature drive to place the proposal on the 2026 ballot. The initiative,
Pullman Regional Hospital Adds Two Acute Care Surgeons
PULLMAN, WA — Pullman Regional Hospital is expanding its surgical team with the addition of two acute care surgeons, Dr. Justine Gavagan and Dr. Kathryn Jones, joining the practice at Pullman Surgery and Gastroenterology. Dr. Gavagan brings
Boise State Gets $1.5 Million From Anonymous Donor for New Blue Turf at Albertsons Stadium
BOISE, ID – Boise State Athletics announced a $1.5 million donation to fund a new blue turf at Albertsons Stadium, with installation scheduled to be completed before the start of the 2026 football season. The donor chose
Multi-Drug DUI Cases Now Outnumber Single-Drug Cases in Idaho, State Toxicology Report Finds
MERIDIAN, ID – Idaho State Police Forensic Services (ISPFS) released its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Toxicology Report, showing the highest number of toxicology cases in the past decade and continued high levels of drug and alcohol involvement
Guard Deployment to Portland Stays Blocked as 9th Circuit Reviews Decision
PORTLAND, OR – A majority of judges on a federal appeals court want to review for errors a decision made by two of their peers greenlighting National Guard deployment to Portland. This means there will be no
Idaho’s Anti-Vaccine Mandate Law Could Become National Model
BOISE, ID – Idaho lawmakers passed legislation this year making it illegal to require vaccines and some believe the law could become a model for anti-vaccine policies across the country. The Idaho Medical Freedom Act passed in
Washington State Directs Dollars to Food Banks as SNAP Funding Cliff Nears
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state will give food banks $2.2 million per week as they deal with the potential end of food stamp benefits due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The Trump administration says it can’t
14 Reported Dead in U.S. Strike of Four Suspected Drug-Running Boats in Eastern Pacific
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. military carried out another series of strikes on four vessels in the eastern Pacific on Monday — killing 14 people and leaving a single survivor — as part of the administration’s broader
Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs amid AI shift
Amazon announced Tuesday that it plans to cut roughly 14,000 positions from its corporate and technology workforce as part of a broad effort to simplify its structure, reduce bureaucracy, and redirect resources toward its most important priorities,
World Series Game 4: Blue Jays even series with 6-2 win over Dodgers
The Toronto Blue Jays defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday with a 6-2 win, to even the series at 2-2. Shohei Ohtani made his World Series pitching debut for