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RENO, Nev. (AP) — A Forest Service veteran who got his start at Lake Tahoe working as a seasonal range technician while earning his degree at the…

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Workers have repaired a failed gate that releases water from a southern Montana dam, restoring water flow to a river known…

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Yakama Nation officials say they will allow a rural school district in central Washington to continue the use of the Wahluke…

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Canadian energy company that sought to build a natural gas pipeline and marine export…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An eastern Idaho man authorities say took part in the violent siege on the U.S. Capitol in January has been taken into custody.…

KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A third lawsuit has been filed with the Idaho Supreme Court against Idaho’s redistricting…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Rep. Peter DeFazio, the longest serving U.S. House member in Oregon’s history, is retiring. The 74-year-old Democrat is the…

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Wildlife workers and volunteers were scrambling to save fish stranded by an abrupt drop in…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Yuri Collins hit a go-ahead layup and two free throws in the final 34 seconds of overtime to lift Saint Louis to an 86-82…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho health officials are bracing for the expected appearance of the omicron variant, saying…

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state has started offering residents a digital record of their coronavirus vaccinations that can be used to access…

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming’s busiest airport will close for more than two months next year during a $42 million runway reconstruction project.…

SALEM (AP) — A group of former Republican elected officials have dropped their challenge to new Oregon congressional districts. Oregon Public…

By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — The leaders of one of Washington state’s most significant illegal drug operations have been…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say 2021 has seen the most fatal crashes in Portland, Oregon, in more than 30 years – something police say…

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Officials are asking residents in northwest Washington to remain vigilant as another atmospheric river brings heavy rain…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — An Idaho law banning nearly all abortions would take effect if the U.S. Supreme Court…

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Localized flooding in Washington state from another in a series of rainstorms doesn’t appear to be as severe as when…

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press Weather officials are urging Northwest residents to remain alert because more rain is on the way to an…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s parole board is scheduled to hold a hearing this week on a request to reduce the sentence of a death row inmate with…

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — University of Maine researchers are trying to produce potatoes that can better withstand warming temperatures as the climate…

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Rocky Kreuser had 21 points and 10 rebounds as North Dakota State defeated Idaho 90-73. Trevante Anderson led the Vandals on…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A.J. Walker posted 19 points as Air Force defeated Idaho State 59-48. Walker made 8 of 10 shots. Joseph Octave had…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho State Police say that a driver killed in car crash on Friday night in Boise County has been identified as a missing…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Kaleb Higgins had 11 points as Cal State Bakersfield topped Boise State 46-39. Devonaire Doutrive had 15 points and six…

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say shots were fired near a food court at a shopping mall in Tacoma, Washington. Pierce County Sheriff’s Sgt.…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer CARSON, Calif. (AP) — No. 22 San Diego State claimed the Mountain West’s West Division title with a 27-16…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Two lawsuits filed against Idaho’s redistricting commission over a new map redrawing the…

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canada says it’s banning the entry of foreign nationals who have traveled through southern…

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Flood watches were issued for much of western Washington as storms associated with multiple “atmospheric rivers”…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The city of Boise is looking to expand its geothermal heating system by 40% as part of a goal to become carbon neutral by 2050.…

SEATTLE (AP) — New state data shows school systems in Washington still have not recovered their enrollment losses from pandemic. The Seattle Times…

By The Associated Press Boise State and No. 22 San Diego State have an early wakeup call for an important showdown in suburban Los Angeles that will…

By BRADLEY W. PARKS Oregon Public Broadcasting BEND, Ore. (AP) — This summer’s heat scorched Oregon trees and scientists are beginning to piece…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Colvin recorded a double-double with a career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds and Cal Poly edged Idaho…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Carrie Semmelroth has been appointed to the Idaho Senate. Republican Gov. Brad Little selected Semmelroth on Wednesday to serve…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s unemployment rate dropped a tenth of a percent to 2.8% from September to October, making the state’s unemployment…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Following September’s contentious redistricting special session in the Oregon Legislature, a judicial panel on Wednesday…

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — A handful of Republican state lawmakers and others are suing Democratic leaders and a House official over a plan that allows…

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Boise officials have approved a lease agreement with online retailer Amazon as part of the company’s plan to build a…

SEATTLE (AP) — King County has agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by a formerly jailed man who was beaten in his sleep by a man…

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — Damages from flooding last week in northwest Washington’s Whatcom County could reach as high as $50 million, officials…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Gov. Brad Little and the state’s top health official in what is likely their last…

By MATT O’BRIEN AP Technology Writer Samsung said it plans to build a $17 billion semiconductor factory in Texas amid a global shortage of…

SEATTLE (AP) — King County has named a new interim sheriff as the  department moves under the authority of the county executive. County Executive…

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon residents are increasingly pushing for the state to divest from fossil fuel companies…

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Fish and Game Commission has designated a chronic wasting disease management zone in north-central Idaho. The…

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle City Council has approved a 2022 budget that cuts police department spending from previous years, drawing criticism from…

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Evan Gilyard II had a career-high 30 points as Kansas City defeated Idaho State 74-58. Gilyard II made 13 of 17 shots,…

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq recorded 14 points and 16 rebounds to lift Utah Valley to an 83-45 win over Idaho. Trevante…

BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — State flood inspectors are in northwest Washington’s Whatcom County this week to formally assess the level of damage and…

By PETER FAIRLEY InvestigateWest Local groups pressure government to respond to climate change and health…

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Supreme Court has dismissed two challenges filed by Republicans to new state legislative districts approved by the…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has announced that an adult male wolf…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho’s top health official has deactivated crisis standards of care except for northern…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho Republican Attorney General Lawrence Wasden will seek a sixth term as the state’s…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former Idaho Republican lawmaker Luke Malek has dropped out of the race for lieutenant…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Marcus Shaver drilled a 3-pointer to snap a late tie, then scored a driving layup sparking Boise State’s breakaway over…

By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republicans fighting President Joe Biden’s coronavirus vaccine mandates are…

By JASON CHATRAW Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Khalil Shakir rolled up 192 all-purpose yards, George Holani rushed for 114 yards, and Boise…

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Zach Borisch and Trase Le Texier each had a short-yardage touchdown run, and Idaho beat Idaho State 14-0 in the last game…

WHITE CITY, Ore. (AP) — Police in Oregon say they have seized 250 tons of illegal marijuana from several industrial warehouses in White City. The…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Police in eastern Washington say they have solved the slaying of a 9-year-old girl, 62 years after the crime occurred. The…

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A new report from Idaho’s Office of Performance Evaluations shows most emergency…

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Law enforcement in Portland declared a riot Friday as about 200 demonstrators protested the acquittal of a teen who killed…

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Derrick Walker scored 14 points making all five of his shot attempts and Nebraska beat Idaho State 78-60. Alonzo Verge Jr.,…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A Canadian mining company hoping to build an open-pit gold mine in Idaho west of Yellowstone…

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Paul Petrino will coach his final game with Idaho on Saturday after agreeing to part ways with the school. Athletic director…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Emmanuel Akot registered 16 points and six assists as Boise State romped past Temple 82-62 in the Charleston Classic.…

By ROB GILLIES Associated Press HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Canada’s health regulator has approved Pfizer’s kid-size COVID-19 shot. Health…

FRUITLAND, Idaho (AP) — Police investigators in southwestern Idaho now say a 5-year-old boy missing since July was likely abducted. Fruitland…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — If anyone has a good idea on how to put a nuclear fission power plant on the moon, the U.S.…

By MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration is considering new measures to protect a ground-dwelling bird…

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Noah Williams scored 16 points and led six players into double-digit scoring as Washington State routed Idaho, 109-61 to win…

RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A florist in Washington state who was in an eight-year legal battle that reached the U.S. Supreme Court will retire after…

By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — While gray wolves are under pressure from a federal delisting and increased hunting in some Rocky…

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kyle Lofton had 17 points and seven assists, Jaren Holmes added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 22 St. Bonaventure beat…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Only one business responded to a plan by lawmakers to hire a technology company to appraise…

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) — Idaho wildlife managers say two deer killed in north-central Idaho have tested positive for chronic wasting disease. It’s…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The state Supreme Court has ordered the chair of Washington’s Redistricting…

By REBECCA BOONE Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A second legal challenge has been filed against Idaho’s redistricting commission over a new…

By LISA BAUMANN Associated Press BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — With floodwaters receding in parts of Washington state damage assessments are beginning…

By SARA CLINE Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Officials in Oregon’s largest city have approved of an additional…

By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A licensed cannabis grower, a vineyard owner and a sheriff were among witnesses who testified…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador will challenge incumbent Republican Attorney General…

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Department of Agriculture launched its online application system for would-be hemp growers early last…

By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Legislature wrapped up the extended 2021 session after a Senate committee killed…

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho Department of Agriculture says a record number of watercraft fouled with invasive mussels were caught at the…

GRANTS PASS, Ore. (AP) — Several student demonstrators and adult counter-protesters clashed outside Grants Pass High School during a student-led…

FAIRVIEW, Ore. (AP) — A middle school in Oregon will return to online learning this week, but not because of COVID-19. Reynolds Middle School in…

By HOPE YEN Associated Press Americans may soon get a better glimpse into a future of green-friendly transportation by visiting a U.S. national park.…

By SALLY HO Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — When U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal returns home to Seattle, the Congressional Progressive Caucus chairwoman…

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The head of Washington state’s bipartisan redistricting commission that failed to…