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The latest pre-trial developments in the case of Idaho quadruple murder suspect Bryan Kohberger
(CNN) — The defense team of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home in 2022, has requested to move the case out of town, saying in a recent memorandum he can’t receive a fair trial in Latah County because of “inflammatory” publicity.
Caldwell Night Rodeo 2024: Opening Night Recap and Results
CALDWELL, Idaho (Aug 13, 2024) – A century ago, the citizens of Caldwell, Idaho, got together and hosted a rodeo that now has 100 years of history – and if opening night was any indication, this rodeo has a great future ahead of it. It is the rodeo “Where the Cowboys Are the Stars,” and the star power saw newcomers and seasoned veterans having success in the D&B Arena. When the chute gate opened and Outlaw Buckers’ bareback horse exploded, it was all Trevar McCallister could do to hang on for eight seconds. The 27-year-old from Ronan, Montana, matched the horse move for move and it paid off with an 86-point ride. That probably will not remain in first place for the next three nights, but it does have a chance to see him back for Saturday night’s championships.
World Champion Earns Win at Homedale in Final Push to Make National Finals Rodeo
The hot seat is not a desired position right now, but cowboys and cowgirls are taking on the challenge and trying to make every penny count toward their NFR and Circuit Finals dreams. Homedale, Idaho provided earnings for several on the journey.
Private contractors and their speed, expertise play key role in helping Oregon Dept. of Forestry battle wildfires
SWEET HOME, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Feller bunchers, bulldozers, water tenders and other specialized equipment play a key role in the initial attack and suppression of Oregon’s wildfires. Much of that equipment is provided by local operators under a contract agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry. “One piece of...
Oregon legislative Democrats join governor, Republicans in opposing rebate ballot measure
Democratic leaders in the Oregon House and Senate have come out swinging against a November ballot measure that would hike taxes on corporations to send checks to every Oregonian. Top Democrats in the House and Senate joined their Republican colleagues and Gov. Tina Kotek in opposing Measure 118, also referred to as the Oregon Rebate. The ballot measure, one of five statewide questions that will appear on the November ballot, would increase by 3% the corporate minimum tax on sales above $25 million and distribute...
Environmental regulators say NW Natural misleading customers about Oregon's climate credit program
Oregon environmental regulators are concerned that the state’s largest natural gas utility is misinforming customers about a key climate change policy aimed to reduce greenhouse gases. NW Natural, which provides natural gas to more than 2 million people in Oregon and southwest Washington, told its customers in a newsletter this month that the state is proposing a carbon crediting program that might not lead to direct greenhouse gas emission cuts. ...
There’s No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
The late Portland icon Tom Peterson famously declared, “Free is a very good price.”. But the new freebie offered up by schools around the Northwest comes at a price too great to measure. Government-run schools in Oregon and Washington fail students miserably, with reading and math scores steadily declining...
Baker County 4-H Livestock Auction sales second-highest ever
Terri Siddoway was happy with the results from the 2024 Baker County 4-H livestock auction that culminated the Baker County Fair on Aug. 9, but that adjective hardly captures her feelings about the event. “Our community just continues to astound us,” Siddoway said. “We couldn’t be more pleased.” Although Siddoway, president of the sales committee, couldn’t attend this year’s auction — her ...
Local law enforcement leaders share concerns with US Attorney General Merrick Garland in closed-door meeting
The top two government law enforcement officials visited Boise Tuesday, part of a multi-state tour for Attorney General Merrick Garland and U.S. Solicitor General (and Boise native) Elizabeth Prelogar. The pair spoke with Ada and Canyon County sheriffs, police chiefs from Boise, Nampa and Caldwell, Idaho State Police leadership and...
U.S. Marshals Arrest Nampa Stalker
BOISE, Idaho — The U.S. Marshal Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force located and arrested Austin Allen Genius after a felony arrest warrant issued on May 9th, 2024, for two counts of 1st Degree Stalking and for a parole violation stemming from a previous conviction in 2021. On August...
Oregon wildfires likely to last until fall rains arrive
Crook County residents tired of wildfire smoke better hope for an early fall and lots of rain. Fire Managers in the Pacific Northwest are predicting that many wildfires currently burning in Washington and Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region experiences significant rain or snow this fall. “It is likely that wildfires currently burning in Crook County and Central Oregon, such as the Crazy Creek Fire, will...
Oregon failed to track $80M meant to diversify behavioral health workforce, audit finds
The Oregon Health Authority failed to effectively track whether $80 million in pandemic relief funds it spent to help diversify Oregon’s behavioral health workforce actually did so, an internal agency audit found. Amid staffing churn and a rush to get the funds out the door, the agency failed to...
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