CBP seizes more than 100 million lethal doses of fentanyl at SW border in six months

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A record more than 100 million lethal doses of fentanyl have been seized at the southwest border in the past six months. The seizures were made by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents working
Wild Burro Rescued After Falling Into Septic Tank in Arizona

GOLDEN VALLEY, AZ — A wild burro trapped overnight in a septic tank in northwestern Arizona was rescued thanks to a coordinated effort involving Bureau of Land Management staff, local residents and an RV park maintenance crew.
WSU to host cybersecurity workshop featuring AI, defense experts and students

PULLMAN, WA — Cybersecurity experts, students and Department of Defense personnel will gather at Washington State University May 18–22 for the fifth annual VICEROY Northwest Institute for Cybersecurity Education and Research summer workshop. The event, hosted on
Local Karate Athletes Earn 43 Medals at Franco Cup Tournament

RICHLAND, WA — Athletes from the Inland Empire AAU Karate Team and World of Martial Arts’ Karate 60 program earned a combined 43 medals during the Franco Cup karate tournament held May 16 at Leona Libby Middle
Former Idaho governor Cecil Andrus’ legacy to be preserved through statewide history project

BOISE, ID – It may have been an unseasonably hot early May day outside the Albertsons Library at Boise State University, but inside its climate-controlled special collections and archive room, a handful of some of Idaho’s most
From clergy to coaches, states debate who should report child abuse and neglect

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Conversations with survivors of sexual abuse left Missouri state Sen. Tracy McCreery wondering what could have prevented the harm, leading her to sponsor a bill that would require clergy and religious workers to report
WA lawmaker stares down ethics charges ahead of rare public hearing

OLYMPIA, WA – For more than a year, Rep. Tarra Simmons has been dogged by allegations she improperly used her cachet as a lawmaker and cash from her prior campaigns to assist two nonprofit organizations, one of
Mid-Air Collision During Idaho Air Show Closes Highways, Sparks Brush Fire

MOUNTAIN HOME, ID — Four aircrew members safely ejected Sunday after two U.S. Navy EA-18G Growlers collided mid-air during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base, according to military and local officials. The
Ella Langley dominates at the 2026 ACM Awards: see the full list of winners

Country music’s biggest names filled the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night for the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted for the first time by Shania Twain. By the end of the
Sen. Cassidy loses Louisiana GOP primary; Letlow, Fleming advance to runoff

Louisiana Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy was defeated in Saturday’s GOP primary, falling short of a runoff after years of backlash from supporters of President Trump over Cassidy’s vote to convict Trump following the January 6 Capitol attack.