California man held on $2 million bond after alleged attempted murder of pregnant wife in Southern Idaho

MELBA, ID – A California man is being held on a $2 million bond after being arrested on an attempted murder charge following a domestic violence incident in southwest Idaho, according to the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office.
Expired plates stop near Lowell end with drug, firearm arrests

LOWELL, ID — Two people were arrested late Sunday night following a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 12 in Idaho County that led to multiple alleged drug and firearm-related offenses, according to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office.
Warrior Men’s and Women’s Basketball Earn 15 Academic All-Cascade Conference Honors

CORVALLIS, OR – Fifteen LC State Basketball student-athletes earned Academic All-Cascade Conference honors, announced by the CCC on Tuesday. Five men’s basketball players and 10 women’s athletes met the criteria for the academic award. To be eligible
Mendoza bill would create heritage orchard program to preserve rare Washington apples

OLYMPIA, WA — Washington lawmakers are weighing legislation that would establish a new program to help preserve rare and historic apple varieties still found in small orchards across the state. House Bill 2525, sponsored by Gloria Mendoza
Tax on short-term rentals like Airbnb again under discussion in WA

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Legislature is again considering empowering local governments to tax short-term housing rentals, much to the irritation of homeowners who rent out their properties on platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. House Bill 2559
Idaho Fish and Game weighs elk reduction plan in southwestern Idaho

BOISE, ID — Idaho Fish and Game officials are considering a plan to reduce agricultural damage caused by a nonmigratory elk herd living year-round on private land in Unit 32, west of Emmett. The proposal, presented to
Trump says he plans to send out $2,000 tariff checks without Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he could bypass Congress to send $2,000 tariff rebate checks to some Americans. This directly contradicts his top economic adviser’s comments last month, making this the first time
WSU Tests Emergency Alert Systems on All Campuses Jan. 21

PULLMAN, WA – Washington State University will conduct its semester test of the WSU Alert system on all statewide campuses on Wednesday, January 21. Each location will be tested at a different time, approximately one hour apart.
Washington man faces multiple felony charges after Nez Perce County traffic stop

LEWISTON, ID — A Washington man is facing multiple felony charges after an early-morning traffic stop in Nez Perce County led to the discovery of a loaded firearm, suspected methamphetamine, and a pickup truck later reported stolen,
Lewiston man charged with felony witness intimidation after motel disturbance

LEWISTON, ID — A Lewiston man is facing a felony charge after police say he allegedly threatened and intimidated a neighbor during a disturbance at a local motel. According to court documents, David C. Helm, 55, was