Washington State University economic impact in Washington nears $4 billion
PULLMAN, WA — Washington State University generated nearly $4 billion in economic impact across Washington in 2024, according to a new economic impact report released this month. The report, prepared by Community Attributes Inc., found the university’s
61-Year-Old Moscow Man Sent To Prison For Selling Meth
MOSCOW, ID – A 61-year-old Moscow man has been sent to prison for selling methamphetamine. Dale Smithee pleaded guilty on Friday to a felony for possessing narcotics with intent to deliver. Smithee was previously charged with drug
DHS Reports Surge in Attacks on ICE and Border Patrol Officers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assaults against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are up 1,300%, vehicular attacks are up 3,200% and death threats are up 8,000%, the Department of Homeland Security said after a U.S. citizen was shot
Supreme Court Hears Case on Idaho Transgender Athlete Ban This Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Tuesday in a case which will have major implications for transgender student athletes. In 2020, Idaho became the first state to ban trans athletes from school
Ferguson May Have Broken Ethics Laws Allowing Ex-Adviser to Fly on State Plane
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson likely violated state laws by allowing his former top adviser, Mike Webb, to travel with him on a state plane to the Tri-Cities last summer, the state Executive Ethics Board
Idaho Legislature to Explore Repealing Medicaid Expansion — Again
BOISE, ID – More than seven years after Idaho voters approved Medicaid expansion, the Republican supermajority-controlled Legislature is still talking about repealing it. In the past, repeal bills haven’t gone that far. But this year seems different
Clarkston man Arrested on Drug Charges After Months-Long Investigation
CLARKSTON, WA – A 60-year-old Clarkston man was arrested Saturday morning following a traffic stop that concluded a months-long investigation into suspected drug trafficking. According to a media release issued Jan. 12, Stephen Brazwell was taken into custody
One Person Transported to Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Collision Near Riggins
RIGGINS, ID – Idaho State Police are investigating a three-vehicle collision that occurred Sunday afternoon on U.S. Highway 95 south of Riggins. The crash happened at approximately 12:19 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2026, at milepost 185.4 in the
2026 Golden Globes: “One Battle After Another’ leads list of winners
The 83rd annual Golden Globes awards took place on Sunday, January 11th at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, hosted by Nikki Glaser. The night’s winners in film were led by ‘One Battle After Another’ which
President Trump reviewing options on response to Iran as protests kill over 500
President Donald Trump is reviewing a broad set of options for responding to Iran’s violent suppression of nationwide protests, as human rights groups report that more than 500 people have been killed and thousands detained during weeks