Umphenour Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2024 Murders
LEWISTON, ID – Nicholas Umphenour was sentenced on Tuesday to spend the rest of his life in prison for the murders of two area men, concluding a case that stemmed from a violent escape from prison custody
18-Year-Old LHS JV Football Position Coach Accused of Sexual Abuse of a Child
LEWISTON, ID – Court records show an 18-year-old Lewiston man has been arrested on a charge of sexual abuse of a child under the age of 16, following an investigation by the Lewiston Police Department. A probable cause
Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 2026 windfall: Opportunities and risks
SEATTLE, WA – There is no doubt that Seattle’s hosting of six matches this summer as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have a major economic impact on the city and surrounding areas. After all,
Former U.S. Ambassador Roger Nyhus to receive WSU Alumni Achievement Award
PULLMAN, WA – The Washington State University Alumni Association (WSUAA) has selected former U.S. Ambassador and business leader Roger F. Nyhus (’90) as a recipient of the 2026 Alumni Achievement Award, the highest honor conferred by the
Idaho National Guard officer suing over religious discrimination launches Senate challenge to Jim Guthrie
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on February 10, 2026 BOISE, ID – An Idaho Army National Guard officer who claims he faced religious discrimination for his opposition to a Pocatello drag queen story hour announced he is running
Election security takes center stage as GOP lawmakers push three reform bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, Republicans in Congress are pushing forward multiple bills that would standardize election security requirements nationwide. All three pieces of legislation being considered – the SAVE Act, the SAVE
Crapo, Barrasso Introduce Bill Requiring Senate Approval of Climate Agreements
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho has joined Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming and more than 20 other Republican senators in introducing legislation that would require Senate approval before the United States can enter
Oregon lawmakers propose capping cannabis edibles at 10 milligrams of THC
SALEM, OR – Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill to prohibit the sale of individual edibles that have more than 10 milligrams of THC. The proposal, Senate Bill 1548, comes as lawmakers grapple with responding to increasing
Lawsuit Alleges Civil Rights Violations During Wilder Gambling Raid
BOISE, ID – Months after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, arrested more than hundred people in Wilder, the ACLU of Idaho alleges law enforcement used aggressive tactics and unjustly detained hundreds of people, including children.
Schmick bill aimed at easing rural ambulance transport staffing passes House
OLYMPIA, WA — Legislation sponsored by Joe Schmick, R-Colfax, that seeks to address staffing challenges during rural ambulance transports has passed the Washington State House of Representatives with bipartisan support. House Bill 2110 is designed to help