ACF Urges 39 Governors to Stop Diverting Foster Youths’ Survivor Benefits
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has formally notified 39 governors that their states continue to divert Social Security survivor benefits intended for foster youth, calling
ITD Tests New Snowplow Lighting to Reduce Winter Road Crashes
RIGBY, ID — The Idaho Transportation Department is testing new snowplow lighting this winter in an effort to reduce crashes and improve visibility for crews and drivers across eastern Idaho. ITD has outfitted select plow trucks with
Asotin County Closes Fall Controlled Burning Period for 2025
ASOTIN COUNTY, WA — The Asotin County Fire Marshal has announced that the county’s fall controlled burning period is now closed as of 4 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2025. The next permitted burning window is expected to
Reward Raised to $12,800 in Bighorn Sheep Poaching Case Near Riggins
RIGGINS, ID – The Idaho Wild Sheep Foundation and Idaho Fish and Game are seeking public help after a bighorn sheep ram was poached and left to waste near Partridge Creek above Big Salmon Road. The ram
Critics say Diesel Refinery Along Columbia River Would Boost, Not Cut, Emissions
PORTLAND, OR – A proposed renewable diesel plant on the Columbia River would likely not live up to its promise of supporting Oregon’s emissions goals, according to a new report. The NEXT Renewable Fuels refinery near Clatskanie
Public Lands Group Files Suit Over New National Park Pass That Features Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A public lands advocacy group sued the Trump administration in federal court Wednesday over the inclusion of President Donald Trump’s face on the forthcoming National Park annual pass. The Center for Biological Diversity filed
Idaho Panel Prepares Major Overhaul of State’s Child Custody Laws
BOISE, ID – An Idaho legislative task force is preparing to propose a complete re-write of the state’s child custody code. The Child Custody and Domestic Relations Task Force met Wednesday to discuss its legislative proposals compiled
Trump Administration Blocked From Deploying California National Guard in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, CA – A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to relinquish control of California National Guard troops deployed in Los Angeles, ruling that the federalization of the state’s Guard units violated longstanding limits on
Fed. judge grants request to unseal Epstein grand jury files in NY
A federal judge in New York has ordered the DOJ to unseal grand jury materials and investigative records from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex-trafficking case. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman issued the four-page ruling Wednesday, becoming the third
Mets slugger Pete Alonso agrees to five-year, $155M contract with Orioles
Former Mets slugger and free-agent first baseman Pete Alonso has agreed to a 5-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report: “BREAKING: First baseman Pete Alonso and the Baltimore Orioles