PHOENIX, Arizona, April 20 -- The Arizona Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: On Saturday, Kari Lake will be in Idaho headlining Bonneville GOP's Lincoln Day Gala and fundraiser, continuing her "cross-country itinerary she's mapped out to promote her campaign [that] appears better suited for someone with national aspirations or a book to sell" that's been "raising eyebrows" for "how much attention she's paying to her national profile." Lake is again chasing th more PR

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, April 19 -- The Cherokee Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news: The Cherokee Nation honored three veterans with the Medal of Patriotism during the April meeting of the Council of the Cherokee Nation. Christopher Michael Huitt of Porter and Luke Isaac Brown of Sand Point, Idaho, were recognized by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, and Secretary of Veterans Affairs S. Joe Crittende more PR

EVERGREEN, Colorado, April 17 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 16, 2024: Today Governor Polis and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the construction progress at Floyd Hill between Evergreen and Idaho Springs. "Traveling into the mountains, whether to hike, kayak, ski, visit family, or explore our great communities, is an important part of the Colorado way of life. These improvements will help create easier access to our beautiful high more PR

BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: Attorney General Raul Labrador stood up for Idahoans who drive gas and diesel-powered trucks and cars against the Biden Administration's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. Labrador joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman, West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and a 25-state coalition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to block a new Environmental Protection Agency ( more PR

BOISE, Idaho, April 20 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on April 19, 2024: Attorney General Raul Labrador announced today a multi-million-dollar settlement with several tobacco companies. The settlement resolves years of litigation among the tobacco companies and Idaho concerning Idaho's right to funds from the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement. This settlement resolves the claims over disputed funds from the years 2005 to the present, as well more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release on April 15, 2024: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today in Labrador v. Poe to narrow a lower court's order to apply only to the challengers and allow Idaho to otherwise enforce its law that protects children from harmful and experimental drugs and procedures. Although activists challenged only certain parts of Idaho's commonsense law, the lower court stopped the state from enforcing its entire law st more PR

BOISE, Idaho, April 17 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on April 16, 2024: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $2,584,336 low-interest drinking water construction loan to the city of Homedale in Owyhee County. The funding will be used to install a new well and well pump, rehabilitate the water storage tank, and replace service lines and water mains. The loan from DEQ's State Revolving Loan Fund, which is  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, April 16 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking grant applications for the fiscal year 2025 federal nonpoint source management Sec. 319 funding cycle. Section 319 of the Clean Water Act established a grant program to support a variety of nonpoint source pollution management activities, including technical assistance, financial assistance, education, training, technology transfer, d more PR

SALMON, Idaho, April 18 -- The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news on April 17, 2024: The Salmon Basin Advisory Group is hosting a public meeting to review nonpoint source State Agriculture Best Management Practices Grant applications. The meeting is scheduled for April 24, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. (MST) at the Salmon Grange located at 110 North Terrace Street in Salmon, Idaho. The advisory group consists of members appointed by the director of the Idaho Department o more PR

BOISE, Idaho, April 19 -- The Idaho Department of Education issued the following news release: Schools and charters across Idaho will receive funding to install vape detectors in high school bathrooms and locker rooms through the Vape Detector Pilot grant. The grant is funded by an allocation from the Idaho Millenium Fund and is administered by the Idaho Department of Education. The grant's goal is to both prevent vaping before it starts and to provide staff with an added resource to successfu more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 16 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Each year the Idaho State University College of Education hosts an annual Celebrating Excellence event to honor deserving faculty, staff, alumni, and advancement partners of the College for their significant accomplishments and commitment to excellence in education. This year's Celebrating Excellence event is scheduled for Friday, April 19, 2024, in the Idaho Central Credit Union Bengal Alumni Center. The research p more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 19 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Norra Cardillo, a second-year master's student at Idaho State University, recently conducted research in Exeter, New Hampshire, at the American Independence Museum (AIM). Norra began with an interest in her matrilineal ancestors and a passion for uncovering hidden histories. While exploring her ancestral roots in Exeter, Norra was also able to shed light on the experiences of women during colonial times an more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, April 18 (TNSres) -- Idaho State University issued the following news: Four ISU History students traveled to Spokane, WA to present their original historical research at the Phi Alpha Theta 2024 Northwest Regional Conference on April 12 and 13. Ethan Swenson, Melody Irish, and Emily Stacey had the opportunity to speak about their research and answer questions from professors and students coming from universities across Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The four papers more PR

LEWISTON, Idaho, April 17 -- Lewis-Clark State College issued the following news release: For the fourth straight year, Lewis-Clark State College has been recognized as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution by the Arbor Day Foundation. The award is a recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation of LC State's commitment to effective urban forest management. LC State's campus is known for its unique beauty and is home to more than 1,000 trees. The college's Arboretum Committee is planning to ho more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- George Washington University issued the following news: The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on April 24th for Idaho v. United States, a legal case that could restrict abortions and other types of care in emergency medical situations. A law known as the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act is at the heart of the Supreme Court case. Under this law all patients who go to the emergency room in crisis must be offered stabilizing care to prevent death or long-l more PR

NAMPA, Idaho, April 16 -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news: Northwest Nazarene University (NNU) is delighted to announce the appointment of Ron Curtis, an esteemed alumnus, as the new Director of Choral Activities. With 30 years of teaching experience in choral music and a deep commitment to music education, Curtis brings a wealth of expertise and passion to this new role. Curtis has a longstanding connection with NNU, having graduated from the University with a Bachelor more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 19 (TNSres) -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: University of Idaho Professor Adam Jones has been named a 2023 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). According to information provided by AAAS, the national honor recognizes Jones for his "distinguished contributions to the field of evolutionary biology, particularly for advancing the theory and quantification of sexual selection and the evolution of the genetic ar more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 18 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: During Vandal Giving Day on April 2-3, University of Idaho brought in more than $1.1 million in donations, an increase of more than $310,000 over the previous record set in 2023 for this annual event. Started in 2016, Vandal Giving Day is a largely online event that raises funds for scholarships, colleges and programs across the university. In honor of U of I's founding year, the event runs for 1,889 minutes  more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, April 17 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: A University of Idaho student has received the Professional Achievement Award from the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), and the U of I collegiate chapter of NAfME received the Chapter of Excellence Award for Service in April. Alexis Gist of Veradale, Washington, is a senior at Lionel Hampton School of Music and 2023-24 president of the Idaho Collegiate NAfME chapters. She has been a tireless  more PR