Keystone Light Giveaway Features Fishing Trip to Orofino
OROFINO, ID – Keystone Light is offering fishing enthusiasts a chance to win an exclusive guided fishing trip to Orofino as part of its national “Smooth Catch” giveaway. The promotion runs through April 30 and features five
Free Income Tax Help Available for Many Idaho Residents
BOISE, ID – The Idaho State Tax Commission announced that many Idaho residents can access free assistance with their income tax returns. This service is available through volunteer tax preparation sites across the state. The free tax
Police Utilize Thermal Imaging Drone to Locate Suspect who Fled Traffic Stop Near Lapwai
LAPWAI, ID – The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday requested the assistance of Nez Perce Tribe Police in locating a suspect who fled on foot during a traffic stop on Highway 95 north of Spalding.
Bill to cap Rent Increases in Washington State Clears Senate Committee
OLYMPIA, WA – A bill to cap yearly rent increases cleared another obstacle in the state Senate on Wednesday. A year after a similar bill died in the Senate Housing Committee, the panel approved legislation that limits
Sanctuary Policies Aren’t Stopping Illegal Immigrant Arrests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Even as the Trump administration criticizes state and local sanctuary policies as an impediment to its deportation aims, officials touting the policies are finding there isn’t much they can do to prevent immigration arrests.
Idaho House Passes Bill Critics say Will Repeal Medicaid Expansion
BOISE, ID – A bill that could repeal voter-approved Medicaid expansion narrowly cleared its first chamber of the Idaho Legislature. After an hour and a half of debate Wednesday, the Idaho House on a narrow 38-32 vote
Bill to Make Firing Squad the Main Method of Execution in Idaho Continues to Move Forward
BOISE, ID – A bill to make death by firing squad the main method of execution in Idaho is moving to the Senate floor for a vote after passing the Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee on Wednesday
Conservation Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Approval of Central Idaho’s Stibnite Gold Mine
BOISE, ID – Several conservation groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Forest Service in U.S. District Court on Tuesday challenging the recent approval of a gold mine located adjacent to the Frank Church-River of No Return
Washington State Lawmaker Suggests Changing Presidents’ Day to George Washington Day
OLYMPIA, WA – While legislative Democrats are promoting a bill that would remove George Washington from the Washington State flag, a House Republican lawmaker has proposed legislation to honor the nation’s first president further. House Bill 1446
85-Year-Old man Dead After Crash on Rural Highway in Southern Idaho
MERIDIAN, ID – Idaho State Police are investigating a three-vehicle fatality crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon on a rural highway in southeast Idaho. According to police, at 1:21 p.m. on Wednesday, a 2017 Kenworth driven by a