Two Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Leaders Earn National Manufacturing Honor
PULLMAN, WA — Two employee owners at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories have been recognized with national honors for their leadership and contributions to the manufacturing industry. Factory Manager Taylor Howell and Purchasing Manager Angelica Salazar were named 2026
WSU Study Finds Cannabis Use Can Distort Memory and Increase False Recall
PULLMAN, WA— Smoking cannabis can do more than blur memories. It can reshape them. A new Washington State University study found that people who consumed THC were more likely to recall words that were never presented and
Idaho Transportation Department warns of statewide DMV scam text messages
BOISE, ID — The Idaho Transportation Department is warning residents about a wave of scam text messages circulating across the state claiming to be from the DMV. According to ITD, the messages often say a traffic citation
One Person Hurt In Moscow Kitchen Fire
MOSCOW, ID – One person was injured in a kitchen fire in downtown Moscow late Monday afternoon. City of Moscow Volunteer Firefighters were called to a stove fire at a residence on 1st Street around 6:00. Volunteers
TriState Health named U.S. Best-in-Class Employer by Gallagher
CLARKSTON, WA — TriState Health has been recognized as a U.S. Best-in-Class Employer in Gallagher’s 2025 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey, an honor given to organizations that demonstrate strong performance in employee wellbeing and workplace strategy.
Wyoming Man Arrested in Kooskia on Alleged Drug and DUI Charges After Traffic Stop
KOOSKIA, ID— A traffic stop in Kooskia on Sunday evening led to the arrest of a Wyoming man on multiple drug-related charges, according to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies report that at about 7:44 p.m. on
Idaho House Passes Bill to Create ‘Bill of Rights’ for Foster Youth Safety
BOISE, ID – The Idaho House of Representatives on Monday approved a bill that enumerates rights to safety for youth in foster care. House Bill 724 establishes a “bill of rights” for the young people in the
New Washington State Law Expands Access to Medication Abortions
OLYMPIA, WA – Advocates for reproductive care are celebrating a new law which will increase access to medication abortions for Washingtonians. In 2023, the state spent about $1.2 million on a three-year supply of mifepristone and misoprostol, two medications commonly
Nannies, Housekeepers and Gardeners Gain Wage, Overtime Protections Under New Washington State Law
OLYMPIA, WA – New protections for domestic workers in Washington will take effect next year under a bill Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Monday. Before the bill signing, close to 100 people gathered on the north steps of
Idaho Legislature’s Budget Committee Agrees to Restore Some of Wildfire Budget Cuts
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Legislature’s budget committee voted Monday to restore some of the state funding for wildfire protection and prevention that state legislators cut earlier in this year. During its meeting Monday at the Idaho