State News

Teachers are happy with cellphone bans; students are more ambivalent

GIG WA’s Harbor Keyna Houston noted that the Peninsula School District’s two-year-old ban on cell phones in the classroom, one of the first in ...

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‘Our greatest need:’ Boise State announces $150 million campaign for financial aid

Originally published on August 20, 2025, on IdahoEdNews.org BOISE, ID In an attempt to put more money in the hands of students, Boise State ...

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Suspect Killed in Southern Idaho Officer-Involved Shooting; Homeowner Injured

Shelley, Idaho Following an encounter in southern Idaho, deputies shot and killed a suspect late Tuesday night, the Bingham and Bonneville County Sheriff’s Offices ...

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HUD Secretary, Crapo Emphasize Deregulation and Tax Incentives in Housing Roundtable 

BOISE, ID U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner stated on Tuesday that housing availability and affordability are major concerns for Americans ...

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Lawsuit Claims Former Washington State Lands Commissioner Mishandled Abuse Allegations

Olympia, Washington A former employee of Washington’s Department of Natural Resources is suing the organization and former state lands commissioner Hilary Franz, alleging that ...

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WDFW Urge Hunters to Review Import Rules Ahead of Fall Season

Spokane, Washington Wildlife officials in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon are advising hunters to check state laws governing the importation of game animals as hunting ...

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Feds say Washington State Issued CDL License to Illegal Alien who Killed Three in Florida Crash

Washington, D.C. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, a federal investigation has shown that a truck driver who is currently facing vehicular murder ...

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People who move to more walkable cities do, in fact, walk significantly more

WA University. There is convincing evidence that highly walkable locations result in a considerable increase in walking, according to recent research performed by the ...

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WDFW Awards $1 illion in Wildlife Diversity Grants for FY26-27

Olympia, Washington The second round of Wildlife Diversity Grant awardees was announced by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), which will provide ...

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Charter Commission Approves Sports School, Hires New Director

IDAHO In the fall of 2026, Idaho may welcome its first sports-focused school; but, before the charter school opens, school administrators must overcome facilities ...

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