August 2021

AUBURN, Calif .-- (COMMERCIAL THREAD) - As pandemic unemployment benefits expire and moratoriums on evictions, car foreclosures and collection of student loans and other financial obligations rise, payday lenders eagerly anticipate…

Washington State opens the season Saturday at 8 p.m. against Utah State…

Oregon football has high expectations heading into the 2021 season - there's no doubt about it.Fans and members of the media are expecting great things from the Ducks this season. After two back-to-back conference titles, the Ducks have…

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BUTT - Kyle Samson's first game as head coach of the Orediggers didn't go as he had hoped, as they lost…

BUTTE - The Orediggers came so close to knocking down a Top 25 team.Montana Tech's Mark Estes returned a last-minute 76-yard kickoff for a touchdown to reduce the East Oregon No.18 lead to 26-24. But the Mountaineers recovered the ensuing…

OLYMPIA, Washington (AP) - Hundreds of people gathered at the State Capitol in Olympia on Saturday to protest Governor Jay Inslee's vaccination mandate.The warrant, which Inslee announced in early August, requires most state officials,…

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Update: August 28, 2021 18:24 GMT - Update Minor earthquake of magnitude 0.8 to 15 km deep 28 Aug 18:20 UTC: First to report: USGS after 11 am. I…

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Their population has been devastated by habitat destruction, including the construction of hydroelectric dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers, as well as overfishing and climate change. The high water temperatures on the Columbia and…

Medical providers sounded the alarm on Thursday as the Delta variant puts new pressure on hospitals. The…

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SALEM, Ore. The Oregon Department of Fisheries and Wildlife authorized the slaughter of two more wolves in eastern Oregon, weeks after the state shot dead two young wolves from the same pack. The Lookout Mountain pack was suspected…

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources bases a tanker, along with other planes, at Olympia Airport. About a third of the 1,600 forest fires reported in Washington state started west of the…

When Justin Herbert made his NFL debut, his former high school teammate was stuck in limbo, wondering if he…

Oregon coach Mario Cristobal knows his Ducks enter the new season with the burden of outside expectations. However, he focuses on the goals he set for himself instead of what others say.While the 11th-ranked Ducks are expected to win…

Pac-12 football fans and journalists both know the score: the North dominates the South in football. The South won only one Pac-12 championship game in 10 tries, in 2017. Does that mean the North is clearly the favorite to win the Pac-12…

Missoula City County Health Department is responding to FDA approval of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine and urging lawmakers to review HB 702 which bans mandatory vaccinations.Lifeguard Group visits Talk Back and shares stories of victims of human…

The United States Cycle Route System has also designated routes through Utah from Colorado to Nevada.(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A cyclist rides the Legacy Parkway trail near Farmington. Utah now has nearly 1,000 mapped miles…

KENNEWICK, Wash. (AP) - Staff at a south-central Washington state prison have found an inexpensive, yet…

Recent sampling at Washington's only forensic toxicology lab found more areas contaminated with methamphetamine and cocaine, sparking even more skepticism among defense attorneys about the integrity of blood tests performed in a lab…

Former University of Washington starters and liners Jake Browning and Jacob Eason found themselves on opposing sides Saturday night as NFL quarterbacks. With everyone coming off the bench - Browning for the Minnesota Vikings, Eason for the!-->…

Tetairoa McMillan The Ducks opened the week by picking up wide receiver Servite Tetairoa McMillan, winning a close battle against Pac-12 foes Arizona and USC. Ben roberts Utah's Outstanding Defensive Lineman Ben…

Charles Arthur Collins (Chuck), 74, of Pocatello, Idaho, died August 15, 2021. Chuck was born August 5, 1947, son of Ferne D. and Charles V. Collins, in Denver, Colorado. While his father was in the Navy, Chuck grew up in many different…

Poor Butte County, California is on fire again, its smoke choking the air of states miles away. Nestled in the Northern Sierras, Butte County is home to Chico State University, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., and portions of two…

A phenomenon that has never included Oregon is unfolding before our eyes due to the recruiting skills of the coach Mario Cristóbal and its staff, and I was amazed at the recent figures illustrating this trend. He has a…

It's not often that I wade through the politics of another state. I…

The defensive backs are probably the most uncertain position group for the state of Montana. It is not…

BOZEMAN - Defensive backs are probably the most uncertain group of positions for the Montana State football…

Current Oregon State Men's Basketball Head Coach Wayne Tinkle was announced as part of the University of Montana's Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2021. It is an honor worthy of Tinkle. While he spent eight seasons with the…

People struggling to make ends meet will have a fairer alternative to payday loans thanks to a new partnership announced this week between the Memphis Black Clergy Collaboration and Hope Credit Union. The "Borrow and Save"…

Payday lenders who have become unwitting victims of the pandemic are anxiously awaiting the end of most government assistance programs, but those who follow the industry say some high-cost loans may never fully bounce back.The passage by…

We talk a lot about "butterfly moments" in our daily life, especially when it comes to sports. What if the Portland Trailblazers drafted Michael Jordan instead of Sam Bowie? Or Kevin Durant instead of Greg Oden? What if Klay Thompson…

Wearing a face mask will not be an option for Oregonians in indoor spaces, Governor Kate Brown announced. This includes people working in his office, said Brown on Tuesday, who must also provide proof of full…

File photo from EastIdahoNews.com WASHINGTON - Biparty U.S. Senators from the West, including Idaho Republicans Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, are urging the Biden administration to coordinate agencies to help Western states facing fuel…

Idaho Falls, ID - Eagle Eye Produce, BB #: 156533 a leading producer and shipper of fresh produce, will this week begin shipping new russet, red and yellow potatoes from their packing facilities in Idaho. The annual potato harvest is…

SEATTLE - The Washington Huskies have announced the addition of seven new members for the 2021 season. Washington welcomes three transfers in McKenzie Weiniert, Peyton McGee, and Kyla Ferry. The Huskies will also see four freshmen…

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A marijuana dispensary, which will open at Jackpot in September, will only bring further drug misery to the southern Idaho area. Its promoters have acknowledged this, saying they don't care about Nevada politics, let alone Idaho…

BOZEMAN, MT (Aug 7, 2021) - Change is always tough, and a handful of Bobcats have challenged themselves for a major transition this summer by relocating to the state of Montana. Bobcat Head Coach Brent Vigen said early returns are…

BREMERTON, Wash .-- A woman from Silverdale was indicted in Kitsap County Superior Court with two counts of murder in the deaths of her children on Friday, after telling investigators she "had lost track of days and believed 'she had…

Lower number of cases due to technical problem, backlog of untreated reports PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) - There are four new COVID-19-related deaths in Oregon, bringing the state's death toll to 2,889, the Oregon Health Authority…

Smoke in the air, EastIdahoNews.com IDAHO FALLS - There's been a weird look outside since mid-morning Friday. The sky is yellow and it smells of smoke! There were several messages to EastIdahoNews.com asking where the smoke was…

PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) - Portland Public Schools have said students and staff will need to be masked indoors…

American songwriter J. Nicolás releases his first single "Montana Luv" from his debut album "Wild Oak". The album, largely written behind the wheel, feels like driving late into the night: an effortless folk-American…

Federal, state and local leaders have been saying for months that getting the COVID-19 vaccine is key to slowing the spread of the coronavirus and possibly limiting the pandemic.New data from Oregon shows vaccinations do more than make a…

GOAL - With all the uncertainty that has permeated athletics since the start of 2020, the Montana Tech football team is not taking anything for granted yet. “It's such a blessing that we can play now,”…

DEATH PENALTY FOR MISSING CHILDREN Couple accused of child deaths face death penalty BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Prosecutors in Idaho have said they will seek the death penalty against a couple for the murder of the wife's two…

We take a look at Oregon's opponents for the 2021 regular season. This 12-part series will feature analysis and ideas from beat journalists covering the teams Oregon will be playing this year.UtahDate and time of the game: Rice-Eccles…