Single-vehicle crash on US 93 near Salmon claims life of elderly driver

SALMON, ID — An 82-year-old Salmon man was killed Monday morning in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 93 north of Salmon, according to Idaho State Police. ISP said the crash occurred at about 9:45 a.m. on
Port of Lewiston seeks public input on proposed Confluence Riverfront dock

LEWISTON, ID — The Port of Lewiston is seeking public input as it prepares a grant application for a proposed public recreational boat dock at the Confluence Riverfront. According to the Port, the dock would be located
U.S. companies dodge global tax in OECD deal

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. multinational companies will be exempt from paying additional corporate taxes in a deal reached by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, a global economic policy group. The OECD announced Monday that its
Drug diversion program could face another 10% cut under governor’s proposal

OLYMPIA, WA – As Olympia faces another shortfall, state health care officials said Monday that the governor’s supplemental budget proposal could impact Washington’s Recovery Navigator Program. The Legislature started the program after a 2021 Washington Supreme Court
Idaho schools receive USDA grants to expand fresh fruit and vegetable access

BOISE, ID — Elementary students at 158 schools across Idaho will receive free fresh fruits and vegetables during the school day through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for the 2025–2026 school year,
Energy expert: WA gas prices lagging national drops due to high taxes, other factors

OLYMPIA, WA – While motorists in much of the rest of the nation are seeing gas prices below $3 a gallon, drivers in Washington state continue to deal with fuel costs averaging closer to $4 a gallon,
Idaho’s average teacher salary increases more than 5%

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on January 5, 2026 BOISE, ID – Idaho’s average teacher salary is $66,085, up 5.3% from last school year, according to data obtained by EdNews from the State Department of Education. The
Artist submissions open for Moscow City Shop mural project

MOSCOW, ID— Artist submissions are now being accepted for a new public mural planned for the City of Moscow’s City Shop facility, according to a press release issued Monday. The City of Moscow and the Moscow Arts
Lewiston Civic Theatre to present ‘Nunsense’ at Lindsay Creek Vineyards

LEWISTON, ID — Lewiston Civic Theatre will present the musical comedy Nunsense from January 16 through February 1, 2026, with performances held at Lindsay Creek Vineyards. According to the theatre, the production centers on five nuns from the
TriState Health closes south entrance of medical office building for construction

CLARKSTON, WA — TriState Health has closed the south entrance of its Medical Office Building due to construction, effective Monday, January 5. Patients with appointments for Dermatology, Infectious Disease, Podiatry, Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Medicine, the Sleep