Bill to ban SNAP Coverage for Candy, Soda Heads to Idaho Senate
BOISE, ID – A bill to ban a food assistance program from covering candy and soda is headed to the Idaho Senate. The Idaho Senate Health and Welfare Committee on Tuesday advanced the bill to the full
K9 Millie Alerts on Vehicle in Kooskia, Leads to Meth Arrest
KOOSKIA, ID—A traffic stop conducted by Idaho County Sheriff’s Office deputies on March 17 resulted in the arrest of a Kooskia man on drug-related charges. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies stopped a vehicle on 4th Avenue
Guatemalan Workers Sue Iowa Egg Company, Alleging Human Trafficking
GALT, IA – Six Guatemalan nationals who worked for Iowa industrial egg supplier Centrum Valley Farms are suing the company alleging human trafficking and claiming they and other immigrant workers were denied overtime pay and threatened with
DMT Drug Lab Busted Near Spokane Schools—Toxic Waste, Psychedelics, and Guns Seized
SPOKANE, WA – A lengthy investigation by the Spokane County Investigative Unit (SCIU) led to the arrest of a suspect and the seizure of large amounts of illegal drugs, firearms, and hazardous waste near two schools. Detectives executed
Road Work Planned on 18th Street Near Lindsey Creek
LEWISTON, ID – Crea Construction is set to begin road work on 18th Street above Lindsey Creek starting Monday, March 24. The project is expected to last between two and four days. Traffic will be stopped for
LC State Spring Enrollment Jumps an Unprecedented 11.2%
LEWISTON, ID – Lewis-Clark State College is bucking national trends and attracting more and more students with its small-school niche and combination of quality and affordability. Spring overall headcount is up 11.2% and fulltime enrollment increased
State Workers Blast Ferguson’s Furlough Plan, Calling it a Betrayal
OLYMPIA, WA – Attorney General Bob Ferguson pledged to labor leaders in July 2023 that if elected governor, he’d have their back as he set about to change the culture of state government. “Each and every day,
Woman Arrested After Breaking Into Multiple Spokane County Homes, Hiding in Attic
SPOKANE, WA – Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a woman after she reportedly entered multiple occupied homes in North Spokane County and caused significant damage. On March 6, 2025, at approximately 7:05 a.m., deputies responded to a
Clinic Closures, Firings, Buyouts: Northwest Tribes Sound Alarm About Cuts to Health Care, Education and Other Key Services
Moves target programs that are already underfunded and understaffed, tribal leaders tell Congress SEATTLE, WA – A cascade of actions from the Trump administration represents a “grave threat” to health care, social, educational and other critical
U.S. Marshals Seek Fugitive Wanted for Child Rape, Molestation
WALLA WALLA, WA – The U.S. Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, in collaboration with the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office, is searching for Raul Morfin-Diaz, who is wanted on charges of Rape of a