GOP redistricting could backfire as urban, immigrant areas turn back to Democrats

WASHINGTON, D.C. – GOP reversals in this year’s elections, especially in some urban and immigrant communities, are setting off alarm bells for Republicans using redistricting to try to keep control of Congress in next year’s midterms. Redistricting
WATCH: Report: Americans are still paying off credit debt from last Christmas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – If your last-minute Christmas shopping requires a credit card, you are not alone. According to a new WalletHub report, many Americans are still paying off credit card debt from last Christmas. “What we found is
About 30 Local Clearwater Power Customers Still In The Dark A Week After Windstorm-Crews In Moscow, Troy & Deary Area Today

MOSCOW, ID – Clearwater Power crews are back to work today trying to restore power for a few dozen local customers still in the dark from last week’s windstorm. There remains about 40 Clearwater customers in rural
National Guard shooting case moved to federal court as prosecutors weigh death penalty

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House last month, killing one, was charged in federal court Wednesday, moving the case out of the local court system. United States
Trump canceled temporary legal status for more than 1.5 million immigrants in 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Since Inauguration Day, more than 1.5 million immigrants have either lost or will lose their temporary legal status, including their work authorizations and deportation protections, due to President Donald Trump’s aggressive revocation of legal
Reopening Of Steptoe Butte State Park North Of Colfax Delayed Again

STEPTOE, WA – Delays continue to pile up for reopening Steptoe Butte State Park North of Colfax. An update posted on the Washington State Parks website this week now announces that the park is set to reopen
Washington flags to be lowered; memorial service set for fallen state trooper

OLYMPIA, WA — Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has directed that Washington state and United States flags be lowered to half-staff at all state agency facilities on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in honor of fallen Washington State
No Timeline Yet For Answers About Human Remains Found Outside Colfax

COLFAX, WA – There’s no word yet when investigators will have answers about the human remains that were found near Colfax. Whitman County Coroner Annie Pillers says the advanced state of decomposition of the remains means the
Idaho Fish and Game highlights Good Neighbor Authority projects in Clearwater region

LEWISTON, ID – Idaho Fish and Game is highlighting its collaborative habitat work in the Clearwater region through a newly released video and podcast focused on the Good Neighbor Authority program. According to a press release from
Fuels-reduction project aims to make N. Idaho park more resilient to wildfires

This story was first published in the December edition of Conservation The Idaho Way newsletter by the Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission. MOSCOW, ID – Contractors recently completed a 29-acre fuels reduction project in Virgil Phillips