Idaho bill would preempt local nondiscrimination ordinances
BOISE, ID – Under a new bill introduced Wednesday, the Idaho Legislature would ban local policies in more than a dozen cities that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. New Idaho bill
State lawmaker wants to honor North Idaho firefighters killed in ambush
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – A North Idaho lawmaker wants to honor North Idaho firefighters killed and injured after a sniper allegedly ambushed them after starting a brush fire last summer. House Concurrent Resolution 24 by Rep. Joe
Federal judge ends oft-used exemption to environmental review for logging on federal land
MEDFORD, OR – A 34-year-old rule exempting some commercial logging projects on federal lands from environmental review is unlawful, a federal judge recently ruled. Judge Michael McShane in the U.S. District Court in Medford earlier this month
Three Local Men Sentenced in Separate Child Exploitation Cases, More Than 40 Years Combined
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Three men from North Central Idaho have been sentenced in separate federal child exploitation cases, receiving a combined total of more than 40 years in prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for
Trump tries to shift attention away from woes with glitzy Trump Accounts rollout
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump touted the coming generation of “Trump Account children” Wednesday as the administration aims to deflect attention from rising food prices and a deadly federal immigration crackdown that in recent weeks took
New bill would require 30-day public comment period prior to setting Idaho hunting seasons
BOISE, ID – A new bill introduced Wednesday by the Idaho Legislature would require the Idaho Fish and Game Commission to offer a 30-day public comment period prior to setting hunting or fishing seasons or setting limits
Republican WA congressman: Immigration crackdown has ‘gotten out of hand’
OLYMPIA, WA – U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse said Wednesday that “a lot of questions need to be answered” in the wake of the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minnesota, but stopped short of calling for new
BLM accepting nominations for geothermal development in Idaho
BOISE, ID — The Bureau of Land Management is accepting nominations of public lands in Idaho for competitive geothermal leasing, with a lease sale tentatively scheduled for November 2027. According to the BLM, nominations must be submitted
WA bill would limit immunity for ICE agents in noncriminal enforcement activities
OLYMPIA, WA – As Washington state officials ramp up opposition to federal immigration enforcement efforts, one state lawmaker has proposed a bill that would limit legal immunities for federal immigration officers. The legislation would allow people to
Idaho Department of Education Seeks Sponsors for 2026 Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Department of Education is seeking community organizations to serve as sponsors for the 2026 Federal Summer Food Service Program, now known as the Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids (SUN). The program provides