Just over half of Idaho K–3 students read at grade level on new state exam
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on January 16, 2026 BOISE, ID – Just over 57% of Idaho students in grades K-3 are reading at grade level or higher, according to data released Friday by the Idaho Department of
Spokane man jailed in Whitman County after trooper allegedly seizes half a pound of meth during traffic stop
COLFAX, WA – A 57-year=old Spokane man with a lengthy criminal history is back in jail after a local Washington State Patrol Trooper allegedly caught him with a significant amount of methamphetamine. Richard Presnell was arrested during
Idahoans with disabilities can now save money through ABLE accounts without losing public assistance
BOISE, ID – Idahoans with disabilities can now save money for disability-related expenses without losing eligibility for public assistance. Residents can open the savings accounts, formally called Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE, accounts through a
Pullman man pleads not guilty to multiple child sex crime charges in Whitman County
COLFAX, WA – The 51-year-old Pullman man accused of sexually assaulting a child has pleaded not guilty. Eric Robins is charged with three counts of child rape, one count of child molestation and three felonies related to
Washington sheriffs association considers expulsion of Pierce County sheriff after contentious testimony on proposed certification bill
OLYMPIA, WA – A prominent law enforcement association consisting of sheriffs and police chiefs across Washington state threatened to expel its most politically outspoken member on Thursday night. Spokane County Sheriff John Nowels, and the president of
Far fewer people buy Obamacare coverage as insurance premiums spike
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nationwide, the number of people buying health plans on Obamacare insurance marketplaces is down by about 833,000 compared with a year ago, according to federal data released this week. Many states are reporting fewer
WSU sets legislative priorities as ‘challenging’ 2026 session gets underway
PULLMAN, WA – The 2026 Washington Legislative Session officially began early this week, with lawmakers gathering in Olympia for a session that’s expected to run until March 12. In that 60-day window, Washington State University officials will meet with
North Idaho man Gets 15 Year Prison Sentence for Road Rage and DUI Incident
POST FALLS, ID – A north Idaho man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison following a road rage incident in May 2025 that endangered a plain clothes detective and other drivers. 55-year-old Jonathan David Manning,
U.S. to Build Nuclear Reactor on Moon by 2030
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. plans to build a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 to prepare for future missions to Mars. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Energy will work
Driver Rescued From Edge of 900-Foot Cliff Near Kamiah
KAMIAH, ID – Kamiah Fire-Rescue responded Thursday night to a vehicle that went off Highway 64 in heavy fog, narrowly avoiding driving over a cliff. According to Kamiah Fire-Rescue Chief Billy Monahan, crews were dispatched at approximately