Tri-Cities Rancher Sentenced to 11 Years in Federal Prison and Ordered to Pay $244 Million in Restitution for ‘Ghost Cattle’ Fraud
YAKIMA, Wa. – Vanessa R. Waldref, the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, announced Tuesday that Cody Allen Easterday, age 51, of Mesa, Washington, was sentenced by Chief District Judge Stanley A. Bastian to
U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Idaho Takes Part in Department of Justice’s Comprehensive Efforts to Protect Older Adults
BOISE – The Justice Department announced Tuesday the results of its efforts over the past year to protect older adults from fraud and exploitation. During the past year, the Department and its law enforcement partners tackled matters
Death Notices for Saturday, October 8
Dorothy M. Stockman Dorothy M. Stockman, 85, of Juliaetta, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at her home. Malcom’s Brower-Wann Funeral Home of Lewiston is in charge of arrangements.
Crapo Welcomes Boise Interns for Fall 2022 Term
BOISE –Two interns have joined U.S. Senator Mike Crapo’s (R-Idaho) Boise, Idaho, office for the fall 2022 term. “Interns in my Boise office gain real-world experience in communications, constituent services, and the federal legislative process,” Crapo said. “I
Half-Staff Flag Directive Issued for Sunday, October 9
BOISE – Governor Brad Little, in accordance with President Biden’s Proclamation, has issued a half-staff order in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service. The flag should be flown at half-staff on Sunday, October 9th, 2022.
IDFG Reminds Hunters of Clearwater Pheasant Stocking and Access Yes! Requirements

Fall is officially here, which means grab the shotgun, some blaze orange, the kids, and the dog, and get out there. In the Clearwater Region, IDFG wants to remind hunters of the requirements for using the region’s
Vehicle Versus Pedestrian Crash in Oldtown Leaves One Dead, Two Others Injured
OLDTOWN – The Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that occurred on October 7th at approximately 4:50 p.m. on East Valley Street South in Oldtown, Idaho. The driver of a Chevrolet Tahoe, a
Feds Pay $100K to Train Grad Students in ‘Diversity, Equity, Inclusion’
(The Center Square) — A top federal health research agency awarded more than $100K in taxpayer dollars for diversity and equity training for grad students to make them “agents of change.” The National Institutes of Health allocated
Proposed Washington Heat Pump Mandate Flares Debate

(The Center Square) – A proposal by the Washington State Building Code Council to mandate heat pumps in all new residential construction has garnered a split reaction from the public, which was reflected in a recent episode of TVW’s
Mayor of New York City Declares Emergency in Response to Humanitarian Crisis
(The Center Square) – New York City’s mayor on Friday recognized what political officials in southern border states have been trying to explain for more than a year. Mayor Eric Adams issued an emergency executive order in