US-12 Reopens After Emergency Rock Removal Near Arrow Bridge
MYRTLE, ID — U.S. Highway 12 near Arrow Bridge has reopened to all traffic as of 2:30 p.m. Wednesday after crews completed emergency work to clear a hazardous rockslide from the adjacent hillside, according to the Idaho
USDA Invests $57 Million to Reduce Wildfire Risk in Oregon and Washington
PORTLAND, OR. – The USDA Forest Service has awarded $57 million in Community Wildfire Defense grants to support 10 wildfire-mitigation projects across Oregon and Washington, according to a Sept. 24 announcement. The funding is intended to help
Lewiston Man Arrested on Felony Stalking Charge After Alleged No-Contact Order Violation
LEWISTON, ID — A 40-year-old Lewiston man has been charged with felony first-degree stalking after he allegedly violated a no-contact order by showing up at a youth football game, photographing the protected person, and later sending her
Washington Workers’ Comp Premiums to Increase Nearly 5% in 2026
TUMWATER, WA — The average cost of workers’ compensation insurance in Washington will rise by about 4.9% in 2026, according to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Starting Jan. 1, employers and workers will
Annual survey shows drop in Thanksgiving dinner costs for 2025
OLYMPIA, WA – For the third consecutive year, Washingtonians will pay less for this year’s Thanksgiving dinner than they did the previous year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 40th annual cost survey The AFBF’s survey
K9 Alert Leads to Felony Drug Arrest Following Kooskia Traffic Stop
KOOSKIA, ID — A late-night traffic stop in Kooskia resulted in the arrest of a man on drug-related charges, according to a press release from the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were conducting traffic enforcement around 11:30
Lewiston Woman Accused of Home Burglary and Making Threat Toward Resident
LEWISTON, ID – A Lewiston woman faces two felony charges after police say she entered another woman’s home without permission, used her belongings, and made a threatening statement during her arrest, according to court documents filed in
Trump’s proposed $2,000 tariff rebates face costly challenges
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump’s plan to send some Americans $2,000 checks from the federal government’s tariff collections is expected to cost more than the import duties will generate. Trump has said he wants to issue
Higher entrance fees in store for foreign visitors to US National Parks
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the busiest year on record for the U.S. National Park Service, which saw more than 331 million visitors in 2024, the Department of the Interior announced this week changes to how national parks
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul to Deliver Public Lecture at WSU on Dec. 3
PULLMAN, WA — Former U.S. ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul will speak at Washington State University on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as part of the Thomas S. Foley Institute’s series on the future of liberal democracy. The event