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 Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, presented a draft bill that would have repealed any mention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,
USDA launches online portal for reporting foreign-owned agricultural land transactions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched a new online portal intended to streamline the reporting of transactions involving U.S. agricultural land held by foreign persons under the Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of
First arrests made following St. Paul church attack, ‘more to come’

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal officials made two arrests in connection with a protest that disrupted a Sunday morning service in St. Paul. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi made the announcements Thursday morning. “So far, we have arrested
Committee Advances Contempt of Congress Resolutions Against Bill and Hillary Clinton

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee advanced resolutions Wednesday to recommend former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton be held in contempt of Congress for failing to comply
Man Kills Wife, Then Himself During Domestic Incident in Southeast Idaho

BONNEVILLE COUNTY, ID – Police are investigating a fatal domestic incident that occurred Wednesday morning on Jackknife Road, near the Wyoming border. According to the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office, at 8:06 a.m., deputies responded to a 911
Washington State Democrats Revive Gun Storage Bill

OLYMPIA, WA – A hotly debated gun control bill that fell just short of reaching the governor’s desk in the 2025 session has been resurrected, and proponents are determined to see it over the finish line this
Fuels Reduction Project Begins on Craig Mountain to Cut Wildfire Risk

LEWISTON, ID – Crews have begun work on a multi-year fuels reduction project on Craig Mountain aimed at reducing the risk and spread of wildfires in the area, according to the Idaho Department of Fish and Game.