STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * AccuWeather 2026 United States Fall Forecast * Increased risk of flooding rain across the southern U.S., prolonged drought and wildfire concerns in parts of the Northwest is a fall pattern driven by a strengthening El Nino. Northwest U.S. Drought and Wildfire Risks, Plus Smoke Impacts Elsewhere Drought conditions will remain widespread across much of the Northwest thr more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 11 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: ISU Athletes in the NFL * With seven home games scheduled in the ICCU Dome, there are plenty of chances to see the Bengals in action this fall. But it wasn't so long ago, before the dome, and before ISU was officially a four-year institution, that Bengal football looked a little bit different. Football at the Academy of Idaho began in September 1902, when the school was barely one year old. The football team took the field against Pocatell more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Urges Wildfire Survivors to Contact Insurers Immediately, Access Available Coverage, and Begin the Recovery Process * Raging Wildfires in Western States Demonstrates Why Congress and Policymakers Must Act on Wildfire Risk SACRAMENTO, Calif. (August 2026) - As destructive wildfires continue to threaten communities across the West, the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA)  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 11 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Banking Scam Stopped by AG Labrador's Consumer Protection Investigators * BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today that investigators with his Consumer Protection Division intervened in a scam-in-progress and prevented a victim from losing $14,000 in cash to criminals in Florida. Criminal scammers contacted the would-be victim posing as a Wells Fargo financial investigator, claiming the victim's bank account was compro more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * Big Grass Wildfire: What To Do If Your Cattle is Killed in a Wildfire * August 10, 2026 BOISE, ID - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) urges farmers and ranchers who lose livestock in the Big Grass Fire to contact their insurer immediately. "Lives and homes are not the only things at risk in a wildfire. Unfortunately, the Big Grass Fire burning in Southwest Idaho is ki more PR

REXBURG, Idaho, Aug. 11 -- Brigham Young University Idaho campus issued the following news: * * * Comedian Nate Bargatze Coming to BYU-Idaho This Fall * BYUI Live! will welcome Grammy-winning comedian Nate Bargatze to the BYU-Idaho Center this fall for a one-night performance. Bargatze will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, giving students, employees, and community members the opportunity to see one of the country's most in-demand comedians on tour today. It has been a landmark year for Bargatze, whose deadpan del more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Permanently Restore Biological Sex Standard * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined 10 of his Senate Republican colleagues to introduce the Title IX Clarification Act, which would ensure Title IX anti-discrimination requirements tied to federal education funding are based on biological sex and not "sexual orientation or gender identity." "The original intent of Title IX was to protect w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines, Clyde Lead Letter Urging DOJ to Protect Second Amendment Rights, Apply Ruling Nationwide * U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Representative Andrew Clyde (GA-09) today sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche following a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas that struck down the National Firearm Act's (NFA) registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled shotguns (SBSs), and short-barrel more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Alaska's Mary Peltola and Bill Hill for Election to Congress * AFGE says Peltola and Hill are labor champions who will fight for Alaskans AURORA, Colo. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Mary Peltola for election to the U.S. Senate and Bill Hill for election to U.S. House representing Alaska in the 2026 elections.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) introduced the Circuit Court of Appeals Reorganization Act, restructuring the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals to more accurately reflect modern population growth and geographic interests. Cosponsoring the legislation are Senators John Barrasso (R-WY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Steve Daines (R-MT), Jim Risch (R-ID), and  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Northwest Power and Conservation Council Meets in Seattle to Discuss Approval of Draft Ninth Northwest Regional Power Plan Energy and conservation groups urge the Council to prioritize clean energy resources, affordability, and reliability for the region - Seattle, WA -- On Tuesday, August 11, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council meets in Seattle to discuss the approval of the draft Ninth Northwest Regional Power Plan for release and public  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Risch, Merkley Lead Bipartisan Push To Strengthen the United States' Commitment to Tibet Today, U.S. SenatorJim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, partnered with Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to lead the introduction of the Assuring the Future of Tibet Act. The bipartisan bill would strengthen U.S. engagement with the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), th more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Restrictions South Dakota Attorney Marty Jackley commends a Texas U.S. Federal Court decision that ruled the National Firearms Act (NFA)'s registrational regulations of short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, silencers and other firearms are no longer valid. South Dakota was one of 14 states to challenge the regul more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a July 30, 2026, executive session on the markup of the Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act: * * * "Every year, tens of millions of Americans do their best to comply with our tax laws. "They prepare their returns, wait for refunds and attempt to respond to notices, only to find the system is more complex and less responsive than it should be. "Today, we begin to address those issues through our consideration of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following remarks from a July 23, 2026, executive session to consider the nominations of Francis Brooke to be deputy secretary of the Treasury, Erin Browne to be under secretary of international affairs, Sriprakash Kothari to be assistant secretary for economic policy, and George McMaster to be assistant secretary for financial markets: * * * "We meet today, in executive session, to consider favorably reporting the nominations of the follow more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * This Foundational Course Opens Doors for Veterans in the Microchip Industry More than 1,000 veterans and military-connected individuals have taken Syracuse University's Semiconductor Foundations course to explore careers in semiconductor manufacturing. John Boccacino An introductory semiconductor course is opening doors to one of the country's fastest-growing industries for veterans, transitioning service members and their spouses, thanks to a partnership b more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 10 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * The Bengal Block Party is Back! * Save the date for Friday, September 11, and join us for one of our newest traditions - the Bengal Block Party. This high-energy event is the grand finale of ISU Celebration Week and we're going out in style with an unforgettable community-wide celebration from 4-7 p.m. We're turning MLK Drive into a lively street fair filled with interactive booths, activities, food, giveaways, music, and more! It's the perfect way for stu more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Aug. 10 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * U of I, USDA collaborate on crop nitrogen calculator, new barley nitrogen guidelines * MOSCOW, Idaho -University of Idaho and U.S. Department of Agriculture researchers have developed a free online calculator to help Idaho barley and sugar beet growers determine how much nitrogen fertilizer to apply for the greatest profit. The researchers plan to expand the tool in the future to provide customized nitrogen recommendations for additional Idaho crops. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Russ Fulcher for Idaho's First District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Russ Fulcher for Idaho's First District. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "Rep. Fulcher's record makes it clear that he  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following written testimony by Nate Pamplin, director of external affairs with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (H.R. 9621): * * * Good afternoon, Chairwoman Hagemen, Ranking Member Hoyle, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, my name is Nate Pamplin, and I am the Director of External Affairs with the Washington Department more PR

HAILEY, Idaho, Aug. 12 -- The Western Watersheds Project posted the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * Reintroduced Female Wolf 2504 Shot, Apparently Mistaken for Coyote Colorado's lax regulations on killing coyotes led to the death of another reintroduced wolf - DENVER -- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced this morning that they have concluded their investigation into the killing of reintroduced wolf 2504 and determined that the wolf was shot by a hunter who thought she was a coyote. Coyotes can be killed year-round i more PR