Auditorium Chamber Music Series to Feature Renowned Piano–Viola Duo Nov. 20

MOSCOW, ID — The University of Idaho’s Auditorium Chamber Music Series will present acclaimed pianist Jeremy Denk and violist Richard O’Neill for an evening performance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the Administration Building Auditorium. The
USDA Announces Second Round of Disaster Assistance for Farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the second stage of its Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), releasing additional federal assistance for farmers and ranchers recovering from natural disaster impacts in 2023 and 2024.
Trump administration’s FAA chief clears normal operations in the skies post-shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Aviation Administration early Monday lifted an order that airlines cut domestic flights to 40 major U.S. airports, as air traffic control staffing levels improve following the six-week government shutdown. The move came just
Fatal Wrong-Way Crash on I-84 Near Mountain Home Under Investigation

MOUNTAIN HOME, ID — Idaho State Police are investigating a deadly wrong-way collision that occurred early Monday morning on Interstate 84, according to a news release from the agency. Troopers were called to the crash at 1:20
Washington Lawmakers to Consider Banning Noncompete Agreements

OLYMPIA, WA – New legislation would prohibit the use of noncompete agreements for all employers in Washington state. The contracts are used to prevent employees from taking another job with a competitor or starting a related business
New Tool Helps Idaho Farmers Determine Best Time to Apply Pesticides

BOISE, ID – A new tool developed in Idaho will help farmers understand when is the best time to apply pesticides. Jemila Chellappa, an educator at the University of Idaho Extension, created the Growing Degree Day Calculator,
Feds Appeal Ruling Permanently Blocking Trump Guard Deployment to Portland

PORTLAND, OR – Federal lawyers are asking an appeals court to overturn a recent ruling in Oregon that blocked President Donald Trump from deploying National Guard troops to Portland. On Friday, lawyers from the U.S. Department of
Washington State’s new ban on Medical Debt in Credit Reports at Risk of Federal Override

OLYMPIA, WA – Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump administration is looking to block such policies. The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau now
U.S. Navy’s Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier Enters Caribbean as Regional Tensions Rise

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The USS Gerald R. Ford entered the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, marking the most significant U.S. military buildup in the region in decades. The Navy confirmed the carrier strike group’s arrival as it moved
Ecuadorian gang leader who faked death years ago arrested in Spain

One of Ecuador’s most sought-after crime figures was taken into custody in Spain on Sunday, ending years on the run after he staged his own death during the pandemic. President Daniel Noboa confirmed that Wilmer Chavarria —