Grangeville Middle School fastest at Scratch for Schools event

LEWISTON, ID— Final results have been released from the Idaho Lottery’s Scratch for Schools event held Tuesday at the Lewis-Clark State College campus in Lewiston. According to the Idaho Lottery, Grangeville Middle School recorded the fastest time
U of I’s “Cruise the World” returns March 29

MOSCOW, ID — The University of Idaho will host the 28th annual Cruise the World cultural event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 29, in the Bruce M. Pitman Center International and Vandal ballrooms. International
The Beach Boys to Perform at Clearwater River Casino This August

LEWISTON, ID — The Beach Boys, celebrating more than 60 years of music, will perform at Clearwater River Casino in Lewiston on Friday, August 28, 2026. The concert will honor 250 years of the United States and
Trade uncertainty with Canada, Iran war threaten freight volume at Port of Seattle

SEATTLE, WA – Port of Seattle Commission President Ryan Calkins said that he is concerned that a massive spike in the cost of maritime fuel could reduce freight shipments beyond declines that have occurred due the Trump
Idaho Senate Passes Bill Allowing Parents to Teach Driver’s Ed

BOISE, ID – A bill that would allow parents to fulfill driver’s education requirements is heading to the governor’s desk. Currently, parents in rural school districts can fulfill the state’s requirement that drivers complete six hours of
U.S. Energy Agency ups Forecast of American oil and gas Output

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The war in the Middle East will lead to significantly more production of crude oil and natural gas in the U.S. during the next two years along with relatively stable gasoline prices for American
Yellowstone Park Reports First Grizzly Bear Sighting of 2026

MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The first grizzly bear of the spring season has been spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Park biologists reported seeing the bear on March 9 while working in the northern part of the park.
Idaho Senate Approves First Maintenance Budget With 5% Cuts for Most State Agencies

BOISE, ID – The Idaho Senate voted 28-7 on Tuesday to pass the first of 10 new budgets that include 5% budget cuts for most state agencies and departments next year. Senate Bill 1363, also known as
New Income Tax Clears Washington State House After 24-Hour Debate

OLYMPIA, WA – It took over 24 hours of grinding floor debate, but Democrats in the Washington House approved an income tax Tuesday on households earning over $1 million a year. The state is now closer to
FDA authorizes new use for leucovorin as first treatment for rare neurological condition CFD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new use for leucovorin calcium tablets, allowing the drug to treat cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), an extremely rare neurological condition. The medication is a synthetic version of vitamin