Bill Targeting Stolen Taxpayer-Funded COVID-19 Benefits Moves to Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Legislation to help recover taxpayer money lost to COVID-19 unemployment fraud passed the U.S. House Tuesday night and now heads to the Senate floor. Under the Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act, introduced by U.S. Rep.
WSU President’s Office Moving Out of Downtown Pullman and Returning to Campus
PULLMAN, WA – The Washington State University president’s office is moving out of downtown Pullman and returning to campus. WSU announced Wednesday that the Office of the President will move back to campus after nearly three years
Yakima Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Kalispel Tribal Cultural Items from Northern Quest Casino
SPOKANE, WA – A Yakima man pleaded guilty Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington to stealing cultural items from the Kalispel Tribe of Indians. Kevin William Wissman, 61, admitted to one
Senators Introduce Bill to Establish Space National Guard as U.S. Space Force Reserve
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colorado) have introduced the Space National Guard Establishment Act, aiming to create a Space National Guard (SNG) as the reserve component of the U.S. Space Force (USSF).
Cottonwood Student Wins Statewide Poster Contest for National Missing Children’s Day
MERIDIAN, ID – A fifth-grade student from Prairie Elementary School in Cottonwood has been named the Idaho state winner of the 42nd Annual National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. 10-year-old Lillia Kaschmitter created a poster that illustrates
Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Calls
LEWISTON, ID – The Nez Perce County Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning regarding a scam call in which an individual falsely claimed to be a member of the department. According to a press release issued on
Idaho Senate Signs off on Proposed Anti-Marijuana Constitutional Amendment
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Senate signed off on a proposed amendment to the Idaho Constitution on Tuesday that, if approved, would make it so that only the Idaho Legislature has the power to legalize marijuana and
Clarkston School District Seeks Proposals for School Photography Services
CLARKSTON, WA – Clarkston School District has issued a Request for Proposals for school photography services for the 2025-2029 school years. The district is seeking qualified vendors to provide photography services for students and staff across all
Historic Rex Theater in Orofino Welcomes New Owners
OROFINO, ID – The historic Rex Theater on Johnson Avenue in Orofino is embarking on a new chapter under the new ownership of CC Horton and Barbara-Lee Jordan. “Originally opening in 1914 and enjoying a heyday through
Hanford Site Subcontractor Sentenced For Stealing COVID-19 Relief Funding
RICHLAND, WA – The United States Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday that BNL Technical Services, LLC, was sentenced for a fraudulent scheme to obtain COVID-19 relief funding. Chief United States District Judge Stanley A. Bastian ordered BNL