Elmore County Election Review Confirms Ballot Discrepancy Was Procedural, Not Technical

BOISE, ID — The Idaho Secretary of State’s Office has completed its investigation into ballot reporting discrepancies in Elmore County, confirming that a procedural error — not equipment malfunction — caused 388 ballots to go unreported on
Spokane Man Gets 35 Years After Responding to Undercover Post Offering Minors, Federal Officials Say

SPOKANE, WA – A 54-year-old man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison following an undercover investigation in which he arranged to meet individuals he believed were offering underage children, according to the U.S. Attorney’s
Olympic Pipeline partially restarted after testing found no leak in one segment

OLYMPIA, WA – The Olympic Pipeline has partially restarted after BP tested the pipeline on Monday. “Testing conducted yesterday found no indications of a leak in the 16-inch segment, allowing it to be safely restarted this morning,”
Road Closure Planned for 600 Block of Prospect Avenue in Lewiston

LEWISTON, ID — The City of Lewiston is alerting residents to an upcoming road closure on the 600 block of Prospect Avenue to allow crews to complete a mainline sewer repair. The closure will take effect Monday,
Department of the Interior Announces Major Updates to National Park Access

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of the Interior has announced sweeping changes to national park access beginning Jan. 1, 2026, introducing digital passes, updated pricing, and expanded options for motorcycle riders, according to a press release
Ukraine agrees to preliminary peace plan; Russian strikes continue

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal in hopes of ending the over three-year war with Russia, according to the White House. Following talks in Switzerland between the U.S. and European officials, White House
New Executive Director Named for U of I Alumni Association

MOSCOW, ID — The University of Idaho has appointed Vicki Sell as its new senior director of Alumni Relations and executive director of the University of Idaho Alumni Association (UIAA). Her tenure begins Dec. 30. Sell will
Idaho State Police Arrest Suspect in 2022 New Plymouth Double Homicide After Forensic Firearm Match

NEW PLYMOUTH, ID — Idaho State Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a 2022 double homicide in New Plymouth, bringing new developments to a case that has remained open for more than three years. According
Idaho Attorney General Opposes Proposed Federal Ban on State AI Regulations

BOISE, ID — Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general urging Congress not to block states from regulating artificial intelligence, according to a letter sent to federal lawmakers this week.
Lithium Battery Malfunction Sparks Apartment Fire on Main Street in Moscow

MOSCOW, ID — Fire crews responded to a second-floor apartment fire on North Main Street Monday night, where a lithium battery malfunction is now being identified as the cause, according to the Moscow Fire Department. Firefighters were