First negotiated Medicare drug prices go into effect Jan. 1
U.S. – Negotiated lower Medicare costs for 10 popular prescription drugs went into effect today. How much those savings will be passed on to Medicare Part D and applicable Advantage plan enrollees is unclear, however, as drug pricing and
Eight killed in U.S. military counter-narcotics strikes
U.S. – The U.S. military conducted five more strikes on drug boats in the Caribbean in the last days of 2025. This is according to the U.S. Southern Command, which posted videos of the strikes on social
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Welcomes Six Babies to Ring in the New Year
LEWISTON, ID – St. Joseph Regional Medical Center capped off 2025 and welcomed the New Year with an outpouring of joy, as six babies were born at the hospital’s Family Beginnings department in a 12-hour span. On
Vandal Hoops to Honor Late Coach Monson Saturday vs. Eagles
MOSCOW, ID – University of Idaho Athletics will honor the late Don Monson during Saturday’s men’s basketball game against Eastern Washington at 2:00 pm at ICCU Arena, designated as “Don Monson Legacy Night.” Monson, who passed away
Grizzly deaths in greater Yellowstone reaches record level in 2025
YELLOWSTONE NAT. PARK – In Yellowstone National Park and areas just outside the park, at least 72 grizzly bears have died in 2025, mostly at the hands of humans. That’s according to preliminary data released by the
Study: Interest rises in AI tools in education
U.S. – Artificial intelligence tools for education continue to grow, according to a new study by One Click Human, a web-based platform designed to make AI-generated text sound natural and human-written. The study analyzed Google search data
Homeless youth say they need more from schools, social services
U.S. – Twenty-year-old Mikayla Foreman knows her experience is meaningful. Dealing with homelessness since 18 and currently living in a shelter, Foreman has managed to continue her academic journey, studying for exams this month in hopes of
From stronger consumer rights to harsher criminal penalties, these Oregon laws are now official
OREGON – Thursday marks the first day of the 2026 new year, and with that, a new set of laws passed by the Oregon Legislature will take effect. They span from stronger accountability provisions for utility companies
King County overdose deaths fall in 2025 but remain higher than pre-pandemic levels
KING COUNTY, WA – In 2025, King County recorded its lowest number of overdose deaths since 2021’s 714 fatalities, a decline the region’s public health department attributes to a combination of short- and long- term intervention strategies.
Controversy, debate intensifies regarding WA child care center fraud allegations
WASHINGTON STATE – The debate over allegations of Somalian child care center fraud in Washington state has intensified, drawing responses and counter responses from state and federal officials over the veracity of the claims and the proper response.