Pullman police address community concerns over immigration enforcement
PULLMAN, WA — The Pullman Police Department says it does not enforce federal immigration law or assist with immigration enforcement, responding to community concerns related to recent actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In a statement,
Idaho lawmakers ask schools to prepare for possible 2% budget cuts
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on January 29, 2026 BOISE, ID – Legislative budget-writers Wednesday reversed their decision to exempt K-12 public schools from potential 2% cuts this fiscal year and next fiscal year. In a Wednesday memo,
WA Senate passes bill banning law enforcement from wearing masks amid ICE activity
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Senate advanced a proposal Wednesday that would prohibit all law enforcement from wearing masks with many immigration agents wearing face coverings they say they need to protect them from harassment and
Fulcher launches 2026 issues survey, seeks input from Idaho residents
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Russ Fulcher has launched a 2026 issues survey aimed at gathering feedback from Idaho residents on policy priorities ahead of the upcoming election cycle. According to a press release issued Thursday, the survey is
Latah County Launches Online Survey Regarding Possible New Jail
MOSCOW, ID – Latah County has launched an online survey regarding a possible new local jail in Idaho. The Latah County Sheriff’s Office Jail in Moscow failed an inspection in the fall of 2024. The facility was
River otter trapping season to close in Clearwater Region after quota reached
LEWISTON, ID – The river otter trapping season in Idaho’s Clearwater Region will close at 11:59 p.m. Friday, January 30, after the regional harvest quota was met earlier this week. According to Idaho Fish and Game, the
SEL President Appointed to Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco Advisory Council
PULLMAN, WA — Dave E. Whitehead, president of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, has been appointed to the Twelfth District Economic Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, according to a company announcement. The council is
North Idaho woman sentenced in Medicaid provider fraud case
BOISE, ID — A Kootenai County woman has been sentenced in a public assistance provider fraud case involving Idaho’s Medicaid program, according to the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. Attorney General Raúl Labrador announced that 49-year-old Tracy Hofius
Minnesota Workers say Leaders Rejected Years of Fraud Warnings
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Claims from current and former Minnesota state employees that have been vetted by state lawmakers allege their bosses ignored and rebuked fraud warnings for years, retaliated against the employees who raised the alarms and
Washington State Confirms First Child Death From Influenza This Season
EVERETT, WA – Officials have confirmed the first influenza-related death of a child statewide this season. Health officials said a school-age teenager, from Marysville, became ill and died from influenza last week. Statewide, 59 flu-related deaths had