Washington Senate Again Passes Child Endangerment Bill Addressing Fentanyl

OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington State Senate has again approved legislation that would add fentanyl to the state’s child endangerment law, sending the proposal back to the House of Representatives for consideration. Senate Bill 5071, sponsored by
20-Year-Old Moscow Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Federal Prison For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material

MOSCOW, ID – A 20-year-old Moscow man has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for distributing child sexual abuse material. Cameron Kittell was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Idaho. According to online court
Southern Idaho School Bus Driver Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges

BOISE, ID — An Idaho school bus driver has been arrested on multiple felony charges related to alleged child sexual exploitation, according to the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that investigators with the
Trump says Greenland deal underway despite few details

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump said Thursday a deal structure regarding Greenland is developing after he stepped back from threatened tariffs on European allies, which he previously linked to Denmark handing over control of the semi-autonomous
Bar complaint investigation against AG Nick Brown assigned to review committee

OLYMPIA, WA – A bar complaint that was filed against State Attorney General Nick Brown and dismissed in October has now been assigned to a review committee after the dismissal was disputed. At a Jan. 20 press
WSU Libraries Open Synth Lab for Electronic Music Production on Pullman Campus

PULLMAN, WA — Washington State University Libraries opened a new Synth Lab on Thursday, Jan. 22, with a reception held in the Holland Library’s first-floor Dimensions Lab. The reservable lab provides electronic music production equipment and is
House committee rejects bill to eliminate Idaho Commission of Hispanic Affairs

BOISE, ID – An Idaho House of Representatives committee on Thursday narrowly rejected a proposal to eliminate the Idaho Commission for Hispanic Affairs. Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, presented a draft bill that would have repealed any mention
20-pound rainbow trout caught at Dworshak Reservoir sets new Idaho state record

LEWISTON, ID — A Fruitland angler has set a new Idaho state record after landing a rainbow trout weighing just over 20 pounds from Dworshak Reservoir, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Todd Phillips
Pedrina to Represent LC State and CCC at 2026 NAIA Governance and Leadership Academy

CORVALLIS, OR – The Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) has announced Raymond Pedrina of Lewis-Clark State College as its representative for the NAIA Governance and Leadership Academy (GLA). The event will be held on April 10, 2026, in
Legislation aims to update missing person alerts and recovery tools in Washington

OLYMPIA, WA — A bill introduced in the Washington State Legislature would expand the state’s missing person alert system and clarify when law enforcement may use certain investigative tools to help locate missing endangered individuals. Senate Bill 6070,