Woodrat Mountain Roads to Close for Winter on November 20
KAMIAH, ID – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) announced that roads providing access to the Woodrat Mountain block of endowment land will close for the season beginning Wednesday, November 20. The Maggie Creek Supervisory Area in
Prescribed Burns a Focus as ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ Moves Through Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan piece of legislation that could have big impacts on the nation’s forest land continues to move quickly through Congress, pushing through a Senate committee last month. The Fix Our Forests Act was
Washington State Supreme Court Ends Eyman’s Bid for Referendum on Parents’ Bill of Rights Rewrite
SEATTLE, WA – Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman on Thursday lost his bid at the Washington Supreme Court to force Secretary of State Steve Hobbs to process his proposed referendum on Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1296. Passed earlier
Money Crunch Puts Kibosh on Washington State Lawmakers’ Wish Lists
OLYMPIA, WA – With the state strapped for cash, Democrats’ chief budget writer in the Washington Senate has told colleagues there’s no money available for new spending they might desire next year. Don’t even bother asking, Sen.
Idaho Aims to Secure $1 Billion From ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ for Rural Health Care
BOISE, ID – Idaho is asking the federal government for $100 million annually over five years to support rural health care through a grant created in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act.” Through the major federal tax
Man Killed in Rollover Crash on US95 Near New Meadows
NEW MEADOWS, ID – A 25-year-old Caldwell man was killed Thursday night in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 95 just north of New Meadows, according to the Idaho State Police. The crash occurred at about 9:09
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announces retirement from Congress
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to ever lead the U.S. House of Representatives, announced Thursday that she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term. Pelosi’s announcement marks the end of a
Trump Administration Strikes Deal to Lower Cost of Weight Loss Drugs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration announced Thursday a sweeping agreement with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk aimed at dramatically lowering the cost of popular GLP-1 drugs used to treat obesity, diabetes, and other related
San Diego Padres hire former reliever Craig Stammen as new manager on 3-year deal
The San Diego Padres have officially hired former relief pitcher Craig Stammen as their new manager, signing him to a three-year deal, the team announced Thursday. Stammen, 41, becomes the sixth full-time manager under general manager A.J.
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24 from apparent suicide
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, just days after scoring his first NFL touchdown. Authorities in Frisco, Texas, confirmed that Kneeland’s death was the result of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early