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A Grip on Sports: Cougars head home, just as Idaho and Seahawks head to Bay Area over fun weekend…
SPORTS MASTERY • What a weird weekend ahead. How's that for weird: The Seahawks are first in the NFC West. The Mariners are tied for first in the American League wildcard standings. The Cougars will live a season…
Weyerhaeuser forestry workers on strike over wages
PORTLAND, Oregon. Employees working for logging company Weyerhaeuser in Oregon and Washington are on strike, citing low wage increases and high health care premiums. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace…
3 Idaho High School Football Games You Shouldn’t Have Missed in Week 3
It was a little bittersweet for Scott Berger.The Skyline High School football coach's team won, but it came at the expense of his son, Michael Berger. The No. 1 Grizzlies defeated Class 5A Thunder Ridge, 34-27, Friday night in Idaho!-->…
Auburn QB TJ Finley’s dad: ‘Son, the job isn’t done’
The news hit TJ Finley like a punch in the chest. The Auburn quarterback, who finished last season as a backup starter, earned the starting job on the field for Saturday night's opener against Mercer. But her dad, David Finley,…
Oregon fire spreads, governor declares statewide state of emergency
MERLIN, Oré. A wildfire in southwestern Oregon continued its rapid spread in a rural area and destroyed several structures, authorities said Sunday, as the threat of new fires prompted the governor to sign a statement of statewide…
Patients from Idaho, Texas and elsewhere seek abortion care in Oregon
Abortion providers in Oregon have seen a recent increase in demand for abortions from women in states that have passed bans or are in the process of doing so, officials told a conference press Thursday.…
Oregon abortion rights advocates slam Idaho ban
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon predicted a 234% increase in out-of-state patients coming to Oregon if the ban was allowed to go into effect.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Reproductive rights leaders gathered in downtown…
Boise State fundraising record for Albertsons Stadium, Dickey
Boise State set the athletic department's all-time annual fundraising record with total support of $24.1 million in fiscal year 2022, the university announced Monday. Led by the Bronco Athletic Association, Boise State achieved…
Boise State football: Holani scores in competitive scrimmage
The Boise State football team held its second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday, and the Broncos offense had to overcome a little more adversity this time around, head coach Andy Avalos said. Unlike last weekend when the offense…
Measure on the Portland government to appear as is on the ballot
PORTLAND, Oregon. A Multnomah County judge has ruled that a sweeping proposal to change the form of government and electoral system in Portland, Oregon should pass the November ballot, dismissing a legal challenge from a business…
Cops: Oregon crime ring moved $22 million in catalytic converters
PORTLAND, Oregon. Police in suburban Portland, Oregon, said Thursday they arrested a crime ring leader responsible for trafficking more than 44,000 stolen catalytic converters from vehicles on the West Coast since 2021. Detectives…
US House adopts major program to fight wildfires and drought
The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved, 218-199, a huge package of bills to address the growing threat of wildfires and drought in the West.
The measure includes 49 stand-alone bills from Democrats and Republicans. It…
Heat wave tests Oregon workplace safety rules
PORTLAND, Oregon. New state rules require access to water, shade and breaks on hot days, but workers say they are still working in unsafe conditions. Skyler Fischer is a forklift driver at a Fred Meyer distribution center in the…
University offers tuition discounts to Native Americans
PORTLAND, Oregon. Portland State University on Thursday announced a tuition reduction for any student from a federally recognized Native American tribe. Starting next fall, student members of the nearly 600 federally recognized…
COVID-19 cases ‘rise’ in Idaho
This article was originally written by Ian Max Stevenson for the Idaho Statesman.COVID-19 measures are on the rise in Idaho. The week of June 22, the state's positivity rate jumped to 14.3%, nearly three times the 5% benchmark that public…
Avista Foundation Awards More Than $100,000 to 26 Nonprofits in Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Alaska…
SPOKANE — For the second quarter of 2022, the Avista Foundation announced it was awarding a total of…
In Idaho, many patients soon have to show a police report of rape or incest to get an abortion
Your browser does not support the audio element.The U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down federal abortion protections won't affect the practice in Oregon and Washington, but it will in Idaho. The court decision Dobbs v. Jackson…
Lyles edges Knighton for national 200m title
EUGENE, Oré. Noah Lyles edged teenage sensation Erriyon Knighton to the finish to win the 200 meters at the US Track and Field Championships on Sunday. “I do what it takes to win,” proclaimed Lyles, who cheekily pointed Knighton…
Business groups sue to protect workers from heat and smoke
PORTLAND, Oregon. Some Oregon business groups are suing the state's new rules on construction sites requiring employers to take steps to protect workers from extreme heat and smoke from wildfires. Regulations passed by Oregon's…
Fitzpatrick wins US Open; Kupcho wins the LPGA Meijer Classic
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California Railroad tests use of earthquake alerts to stop trains
LOS ANGELES A regional passenger rail service in Southern California said Thursday it was testing technology that would use the West Coast Earthquake Early Warning System to automatically slow or stop trains before tremors begin.…
Summer Chinook Fishery Opens in Idaho, Oregon
LEWISTON — Anglers in Idaho and Oregon will soon have the opportunity to try their hand at summer chinook.
Like their close cousins, the spring chinook, the summer run fish return in large enough numbers to allow for a…
Notre Dame’s Jacobs wins 10K title at NCAA Championships
EUGENE, Oré. Notre Dame junior Dylan Jacobs overcame a fall to win the 10,000 meters on opening day of the NCAA track and field championships on Wednesday. Jacobs took the lead on the final lap and held off second-placed Oklahoma…
Realogy: ERA® REAL ESTATE ENTERS NORTHERN IDAHO WITH ERA SHELMAN REALTY AFFILIATION
Family brokerage joins ERA® Network and expand brand presence in Idaho
MADISON, NJ, (June 6, 2022) - ERA® Real Estate, a global franchise leader within the Realogy family of brands, today announced the affiliation of…
Oregon St. defeats San Diego 12-3 to advance to regional final
CORVALLIS, Oregon. Brock Townsend allowed a hit in 3 1/3 innings of scoreless relief, Garret Forrester and Travis Bazzana each homered, and Oregon State beat San Diego 12-3 Saturday night at Corvallis Regional. Oregon State…
Tenants sue over terms of affordable housing complex
PORTLAND, Oregon. Residents of an Oregon affordable housing complex say their living conditions are inhospitable and they want their rent back. Tenants of the Allen Fremont Plaza in northeast Portland gathered in the courtyard of…
Few Oregon schools have chosen to ban guns on campus
SALEM, Oré. Last year, all public school districts in Oregon were given the opportunity to ban guns from their properties. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that most refused to do so. Since a September law change in Oregon, only…
Idaho TE CJ Jacobsen begins to lock down official visits
Tight end of Meridian (Idaho) Rocky Mountain CJ Jacobsen has yet to name a list of schools.
But Jacobsen has a few offers close to his heart.
"Right now my standout deals are Utah, NC State, BYU and…
Amtrak train from Seattle to Vancouver, BC, postponed
SEATTLE Amtrak will postpone the restoration of its Cascades passenger train service between Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, until December due to staffing shortages. The service gap occurred despite the Biden…
2 companies have offered $315 million to develop wind power off the Carolinas
WASHINGTON Two energy companies have bid $315 million in an auction for the rights to produce wind power in two regions off the coasts of North Carolina and South Carolina, the U.S. Department of Health said. Interior. The Bureau…
Idaho State Police Investigate Fatal Crash on US-12 in Idaho County
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IDAHO COUNTY, Idaho – Idaho State Police are investigating a crash on US-12 in Idaho County that resulted in…
Avian flu confirmed in 2 Pacific Northwest backyard flocks
PORTLAND, Oregon. Avian flu that is spreading rapidly across the United States has been detected in the Pacific Northwest in two flocks of backyard birds in rural Oregon and Washington. Several geese in a non-commercial flock of…
Planned Parenthood in Oregon ‘prepared’ for increased demand for abortions
Planned Parenthood leaders in Oregon on Tuesday condemned the proposed U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade and pledged their organizations would be ready for an expected surge in…
Giants make 2 trades, take Kentucky WR Robinson in 2nd round
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ Wan'Dale Robinson was told for most of his football career that he wasn't big enough. On Friday, Robinson found an NFL team that agreed with him when the New York Giants surprised many by taking the 5-foot-8…
Congress expands Brown c. Board of Education Beyond Kansas
The U.S. House on Tuesday approved a bill that would expand the Kansas site respecting the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling overturning school segregation, adding National Park Service sites in other states…
Reclaim Idaho says it has signatures from 18 legislative districts for education initiative |…
Reclaim Idaho leaders say the organization has collected signatures from voters in 18 of Idaho's legislative…
Softball returns to action this week in Idaho in GNAC Play At Nighthawks
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NAMPA, Idaho- After last competing in California in the Tournament of Champions on…
Idaho abortion ban temporarily stalled weeks before it goes into effect
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(BOISE, Idaho) — The Idaho Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a new law that bans nearly all abortions in the state while a legal challenge plays out in court.
The…
Idaho approves basketball shot clock as Oregon officials begin discussing potential change
Three of Oregon's four neighboring states either have a shot clock or may soon have a shot clock for high school basketball games.On Wednesday morning, the Idaho High School Activities Association approved a first reading of a new rule that…
NCAA woes: More repairs needed for hoops, all college sports | Idaho College Sports
By EDDIE PELLS - AP National Writer
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — If the nine months leading up to Monday night's national title game between Kansas and North Carolina has…
Looking Back: This Week in Eastern Idaho History | smart life
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Passionate about flowers? Explore Schreiner’s Iris Gardens
By SUZANNE WARINGThe highlight of my travels in 2021 was a visit to Schreiner's Iris Gardens in Salem, Oregon. I had heard of the gardens, but what I had visualized before going there was insignificant compared to actually seeing them in…
Kayhi jazz judged in Idaho | Education
Paxton is a member of both the Kayhi Jazz Choir and the Jazz Band, in which she plays trumpet. Both of these groups won runner-up titles in their respective categories during the judged portion of the festival.It was junior Kayhi's first…
College of Southern Idaho Athletics Updates: CSI Distance Track Successfully Opens Outdoor Season…
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Golden Eagle Baseball goes 2-1 in first two days in CaliforniaREDLANDS, Calif. — The College of Southern Idaho baseball team beat Community Christian…
Ammon Bundy pays himself thousands of dollars in campaign money
This story was first published by Boise State Public Radio.
Ammon Bundy, the anti-government activist running as an independent to be Idaho's next governor, has donated thousands of dollars in campaign…
Oregon Ducks have ‘serious interest’ in 2023 Idaho TE CJ Jacobsen
Spring has arrived and with it, the seeds planted by coaches and scouts nationwide are beginning to bloom. For Oregon, these seeds are often deposited in states like California, Washington, and Arizona.
But the Ducks dove into…
Companies challenge Oregon’s new climate program
SALEM, Oré. A business coalition wants a court to block Oregon's plan to drastically cut greenhouse gas emissions. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that new state climate action plan administrative rules, passed in December, aim…
Auburn’s Harsin opens spring after offseason uncertainty
AUBURN, Ala. Auburn coach Bryan Harsin said he wasn't bitter about a school investigation that apparently put his job at risk. Harsin has now focused on finding a starting quarterback and stopping a five-game skid. But the…
NC A&T’s Ross Jr. wins NCAA Men’s Indoor 400 Meters
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama. North Carolina A&T's Randolph Ross Jr. clocked a personal best and Birmingham CrossPlex facility record 44.62 seconds to win the 400 meters at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday.…
Oregon man who tried to sell ballot gets probation
PORTLAND, Oregon. A Portland, Oregon man was granted probation and a talk with a judge after pleading guilty to trying to sell his 2020 presidential election ballot, along with tennis shoes, at a market mobile. Josiah Bridges, 23,…
Brown leads Washington in 78-67 win over Oregon State
SEATTLE Terrell Brown Jr. scored 24 points and led four players to double digits as Washington capped off its regular season by completing a season sweep of Oregon State, 78-67 on Saturday. The Huskies finish the regular season…
Silva leads Oregon State against Washington State after a 21-point performance
Oregon State Beavers (3-25, 1-17 Pac-12) vs. Washington State Cougars (16-13, 9-9 Pac-12) Pullman, Washington; Thursday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State visits the Washington State Cougars after Roman Silva scored 21 points…
‘Atmospheric river’ feeds rains and snow in the Pacific Northwest
A strong storm fed by an "atmospheric river" brought rain, snow and the threat of flooding and avalanches Monday to the Pacific Northwest. Forecasters said daily rainfall records in Seattle and elsewhere could be broken and on…
No. 3 Arizona hosts Oregon State after Mathurin’s 25-point outing
Oregon State Beavers (3-20, 1-12 Pac-12) vs. Arizona Wildcats (22-2, 12-1 Pac-12) Tucson, Ariz.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Arizona hosts the Oregon State Beavers after Bennedict Mathurin scored 25 points in…
Western mega-drought worsens to become driest in at least 1,200 years
IDAHO FALLS - The American West mega-drought got so bad last year that it is now the driest in at least 1,200 years and is the worst climate change scenario playing out live, according to a new study. A dramatic drought in 2021 – about as…
Portland host Los Angeles and look to end home losing streak
Los Angeles Lakers (26-29, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (21-34, 11th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTS BOOK LINE: Trail Blazers -7.5 BOTTOM LINE:…
Streaking Washington St. beats Cal; 1st bay sweep since 1993
BERKELEY, Calif. Michael Flowers scored 21 points and went 4-for-4 from the foul line in the final 31 seconds and Washington State beat California 68-64 on Saturday. Jalen Celestine's 3-pointer took Cal to 66-64 with 35 seconds…
250,000 rainbow fish missing from Washington state hatchery
SPOKANE, Wash. State wildlife managers say nearly 250,000 young rainbowfish that were due to be released into the Snake River later this year are missing from a breeding pond at a hatchery on the river near of Palouse Falls. The…
Hershey and Whitmer of the Highlands sign with Idaho State, Colvin with Montana Western |…
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Falcons add former Bears assistant Michael Pitre as RB coach
FLOWERING BRANCH, Ga. The Atlanta Falcons have hired former Chicago Bears assistant Michael Pitre as running backs coach. The Falcons announced Monday the hiring of Pitre, who coached the Bears running backs in 2021. He replaces…
Oregon hospitals are near breaking point during COVID surge
PORTLAND, Oregon. Health officials say hospitals in Oregon are close to their COVID-19 breaking point as the state is expected to hit a peak in hospitalizations in the coming weeks. Fueled by the highly contagious omicron variant,…
Oregon’s No. 19 Women beat Utah for the 12th straight time
EUGENE, Oré. Nyara Sabally scored 13 of her 15 second-half points, Endyia Rogers added 14 points and Oregon's No. 19 made six free throws in the final minute to hold off Utah 70-66 on Wednesday for their 12th victory consecutive in…