Trump Admin Plays Defense After Houthi Strikes Discussed in Leaked Group Chat
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump on Tuesday responded to a report that top administration officials were messaging about national security matters in a leaked group chat, calling it a “glitch.” Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic reported that he
English Could Become Idaho’s Official Language, Under Constitutional Amendment
BOISE, ID – Idaho voters will be asked whether the Idaho Constitution should be amended to declare English as the state’s official language. The Idaho Legislature widely approved House Joint Resolution 6, the resolution that proposes the
Idaho Legislative Committee Wants Department of Labor to Study Impacts of Mandatory E-Verify Law
BOISE, ID – A committee in the Idaho Legislature wants a state agency to study the impacts of a mandatory program to verify the legal status and work authorization of Idaho workers and collect data on the
Republican-Backed Bill Addresses ‘Vexing Problem’ of Unlawful Gun Possession
OLYMPIA, WA – A Republican-backed bill that cleared the Washington State Senate with a unanimous vote would impose mandatory community custody for anyone guilty of unlawful firearm possession. Community custody occurs after a convicted felon has served
Ferguson Cancels Parole For Man Convicted of Triple Murder
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson on Tuesday reversed a decision by former Gov. Jay Inslee to allow a man convicted of a triple murder more than four decades ago to be released from state prison.
JFAC Pushes to Cut U of I, Boise State Budgets
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on March 25, 2025 BOISE, ID – A sharply divided budget committee pushed ahead with a plan for cuts at Boise State University and the University of Idaho. The budget cuts — $2
University of Idaho hosts Snail Hunters Idaho Film Tour with free screenings in Idaho Falls, Moscow
MOSCOW, ID – “Snail Hunters,” a documentary featuring University of Idaho researchers in their search for clues unlocking the mysteries of evolution through the study of snails on the Galápagos Islands, will screen in two locations next
Lewiston Fire Department Promotes Reserve Firefighter to Fulltime Role
LEWISTON, ID – The Lewiston Fire Department has announced the promotion of Reserve Firefighter Joe Evangelho to a fulltime position. Evangelho joined the department in April 2024 and previously served with the North Central Fire Protection District
Honey Bee Colony Declines Grow as WSU Researchers Work to Fight Losses
PULLMAN, WA – Commercial honey bee colony losses in the U.S. could reach 60 to 70% in 2025, according to entomologists at Washington State University. Over the past decade, annual losses have typically ranged between 40 and
Lewiston Firefighters Union Supports Court Ruling Mandating Mediation-Arbitration
LEWISTON, ID — Lewiston Firefighters Local 1773 issued a statement Monday in support of a recent court ruling mandating the City of Lewiston to enter into mediation-arbitration over an ongoing labor dispute. The ruling, issued by the