Another Chronic Wasting Disease Case Detected in North Spokane
SPOKANE COUNTY, WA — Washington State wildlife officials have confirmed another case of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Game Management Unit 124, marking the latest detection in the same north Spokane area where three cases were identified
Idaho Fish and Game Outlines New Process for 2026 Nonresident Big Game Tag Drawing
BOISE, ID – Idaho Fish and Game has released details on major changes to how nonresident hunters will obtain deer, elk, and other big game tags beginning in 2026. The full press release can be viewed here.
Pullman Regional Hospital Announces 2025 Physician Excellence Award Recipient
PULLMAN, WA — Pullman Regional Hospital has named Dr. Kimberley Guida, a longtime Family Medicine Physician at Pullman Family Medicine, as the recipient of the 2025 Physician Excellence Award. Dr. Guida has cared for patients across the
SEL Appoints New Vice President of Engineering Services
PULLMAN, WA — Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) has named Ashok Balasubramanian as its new Vice President of Engineering Services, the company announced Monday. Balasubramanian, who joined SEL in 2010 as a project engineer, will oversee Engineering Services
Idaho Tax Study: Five Years of Cuts Cost State $4B, Boosted High-Income Households
BOISE, ID – A new report issued this month by a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization shows the Idaho Legislature reduced state revenue by a combined $4 billion through a series of five income tax cuts passed since 2021.
U of I to Host 58th Annual Idaho Potato Conference in Pocatello
POCATELLO, ID — Water management and soilborne diseases will take center stage at the 58th annual Idaho Potato Conference, set for Jan. 21–22 at Idaho State University’s Pond Student Union Building. The long-running event draws growers, researchers and
WSU Professor Explores How Ancient Cultures First Domesticated Turkeys
PULLMAN, WA – Erin Thornton’s career mission is to show the world just how interesting turkeys really are. “When I tell people I’m an archaeologist, they get really excited and they always ask me about my research,”
Idaho Attorney General Issues Permanent Ban Against Vacation Scam Operator
BOISE, ID — The Idaho Attorney General’s Office has secured a judgment and permanent injunction against Arenal Outdoor Center and its owner, Keith Craig Fletcher, after years of consumer protection concerns tied to unrefunded vacation packages, bounced
Asotin County Fairgrounds Arena Closed Amid EHV-1 Outbreak
ASOTIN, WA – The Asotin County Fairgrounds Arena has been closed for 21 days due to an outbreak of equine herpesvirus, or EHV-1, officials announced. The closure is effective immediately and will remain in place until at
Power Grid Regulator Says PNW in ‘Crosshairs’ for Potential Winter Blackouts
PORTLAND, OR – The Pacific Northwest could be facing a challenging winter ahead when it comes to the demand for power and potential blackouts. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, which develops and enforces mandatory reliability standards