As Demand For AI Rises, so do Power Thirsty Data Centers
This is the first of two States Newsroom stories examining the implications of the growing need for electricity largely from artificial intelligence and data centers. Read the second here. SALEM, OR – The next time you’re on
Yellowstone National Park to Begin Opening Entrances, Roads to Public on April 18
YELLOWSTONE – As part of the spring opening ritual, Yellowstone National Park officials will begin opening entrances and roads to the public on April 18, the National Park Service announced in a press release Thursday. But until
For-Profit Immigration Detention Expands as Trump Accelerates his Deportation Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Trump administration is moving quickly to dramatically expand the nation’s capacity for detaining immigrants who do not have legal authorization to be in the United States. The administration has largely turned to the
Labrador Joins States Urging Federal Action on Illegal Chinese E-Cigarettes
BOISE, ID – Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in requesting the Trump Administration take action to restrict the flow of illegal Chinese-made e-cigarettes into the United States. The group
Producer prices fell in latest federal data
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Newly released federal pricing data shows that producer prices fell in the month of March, another federal report showing lower prices in the U.S. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday released its
Hunter Harvest Report: Idaho deer and elk hunters go 3 for 3 in 2024
Increased hunter success across the board in fall 2024 should be chalked up as a win. Here’s a story worth celebrating. BOISE, ID – Big game hunters apparently got after it in the fall of 2024, accomplishing
Fatal Crash Under Investigation in Kootenai County
HAYDEN, ID — The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred near the intersection of Hayden Lake Road and Rhapsody Lane early Friday morning. Deputies responded around 3:50 a.m. on April 11 to
Washington State Senate Raises Proposed Rent Increase Cap, Sends Bill Back to House
OLYMPIA, WA – A cap on annual residential rent increases in Washington state is closer than ever to becoming law. But major changes made in the Senate on Thursday have set up a clash with their Democratic
China to Increase Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 125%
WASHINGTON, D.C. – China announced early Friday that Beijing has sharply increased tariffs on U.S. imports, imposing a 125% tariff in what is now its strongest response yet in the growing trade standoff with the United States.
Judge Halts North Idaho Logging Project to Protect Grizzly Bear Habitat
BONNERS FERRY, ID – A federal district court has stopped a logging project in northern Idaho that would have carved more roads into the area and harmed the Selkirk grizzly population habitat. Only about 50 grizzlies live in