Lewiston’s Hopper’s Pizza Buffet to Close at End of November
LEWISTON, ID – Hopper’s Pizza Buffet has announced on Facebook that it will close its Lewiston location on November 30, 2025, after operating for 4.5 years. In the post, the owners said the decision to close was
Wells Fargo Awards $15,000 to Palouse Habitat for Pullman Home Construction
PULLMAN, WA – Wells Fargo has awarded $15,000 to Palouse Habitat for Humanity to build the Namauu family home in Pullman through the 2025 Wells Fargo Builds program, which has provided $4.6 million to 130 Habitat affiliates
Audit Triggers Countywide Hand Count in Southern Idaho Election
BOISE, ID — Elmore County will conduct a countywide hand count of all ballots cast in the November 4 election after state election officials confirmed a discrepancy between the number of ballots and the number of
Update: Rock Scaling Work Near Arrow Bridge Moves Forward, Traffic Delays Expected
MYRTLE, ID — Crews have begun preparing the slope above U.S. Highway 12 near Arrow Bridge as part of ITD’s ongoing emergency rock scaling project, with deeper excavation and rock removal expected to start Friday. Rock scaling
Discover Pass sales dip after price increase
OLYMPIA, WA – Sales of Washington’s pass to access state parks and other recreation areas fell after an Oct. 1 price hike, but fee collections increased. Figures presented to the state Parks and Recreation Commission on Wednesday
Lawmakers weigh replacing Obamacare tax credits with health savings accounts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With millions of Americans’ health insurance premiums projected to rise in 2026, due partially to enhanced Obamacare subsidies expiring, Republicans are eyeing health savings accounts as a solution. “Both sides agree the cost of
Yakima’s $9M budget hole could upend youth swimming programs across the region
YAKIMA, WA – Facing a $9 million deficit, the Yakima City Council is considering cuts that could shutter the only indoor pool open for public use, upending several youth swimming teams mid-season. The officials cut general fund
Washington to Introduce Mobile Licensing App for Hunters and Anglers
OLYMPIA, WA — Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife will soon launch MyWDFW, a mobile app that allows hunters and anglers to buy licenses, display active privileges, and submit electronic harvest reports from their phones. The app
UI Extension Launches Survey to Shape Future Succession Planning Workshops
PRESTON, ID — University of Idaho Extension is asking Eastern Idaho farmers to take part in a new online survey aimed at improving its long-running succession planning workshops. The survey will guide the format, content, frequency and
Ongoing tariff dispute could imperil WA’s $29B annual trade relationship with Canada
OLYMPIA, WA – Stalled trade talks between the U.S. and Canada could negatively impact Washington state’s $29 billion annual trade relationship with its northern neighbor by increasing business costs, disrupting supply chains and hurting key industries. Washington