Researchers receive NSF grant to develop virtual teaching assistant

PULLMAN, WA – Washington State University researchers have received a National Science Foundation grant to develop a virtual teaching assistant to help students in engineering classes. As part of the $400,000, three-year project, the researchers will develop their own
Trump lawyers ask appeals court to keep Oregon Guard under federal control

PORTLAND, OR – Oregon National Guard troops set to return home before Thanksgiving, after waiting nearly two months at a coastal training camp for legal battles to play out over a potential deployment to Portland, might instead
U.S. House to vote on releasing the Epstein files

WASHINGTON, D.C. – After pressuring Republicans for months to oppose any mass release of government records on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, President Donald Trump changed course just days before lawmakers will vote on a bill to
Juliaetta City Council Race Tied After Ballot Counting Mistake Discovered

JULIAETTA, ID – The tight race for a Juliaetta City Council post ended up tied after the Latah County Auditor’s Office caught a tabulation mistake from the initial election results. The unofficial election night results from November
Supreme Court declines to hear public prayer case

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court declined to decide a case about public prayer in Florida. The case, Cambridge Christian School v. Florida High School Athletic Association, considers whether a private Christian school in Florida should
U of I Sugar Beet Conference Moves to Boise Amid Rising Weed, Pest Concerns

BOISE, ID — The University of Idaho’s annual Sugar Beet Conference will shift from Burley to Boise this year, bringing growers, researchers and industry leaders together on Thursday, Dec. 4, to tackle an array of escalating challenges
Soil Health Breakfast in Colfax to Bring Producers Together for December Discussion

COLFAX, WA — The Palouse Conservation District is inviting producers across the region to gather for a Soil Health Breakfast on Wednesday, December 10, from 8 to 10 a.m. at The Center in Colfax, located next to
DEA Seizes 1.7 Million Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills in Colorado, One of the Largest U.S. Busts

DENVER, CO — Federal authorities have announced one of the largest counterfeit fentanyl pill seizures in U.S. history after uncovering approximately 1.7 million pills inside a storage unit in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. According to the Drug Enforcement
UW Student Pleads Guilty To Reduced Felony For Shooting WSU Football Player At Party After Apple Cup

PULLMAN, WA – The 20-year-old University of Washington student accused of shooting a Washington State University football player at a party after the Apple Cup has pleaded guilty to a reduced felony. Jakori Buchanan of Seattle pleaded
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