One ranger at the Lolo Pass Visitor Center has created a ground squirrel "high school" exhibit this year.Read More
In a small Idaho community, one farmer has carved out a truly different way of living. He’s growing produce off-the-grid for local buyers.Read More
Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty in an Ada County courtroom on Wednesday to the killings of four students in Moscow, Idaho in 2022. (Credit: Jamie Geary / Boise State Public Radio) […]Read More
Two blood drives will honor the firefighters killed while responding to a wildfire near Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.Read More
Bryan Kohberger, right, is escorted into a courtroom for a hearing in Latah County District Court on Sept. 13, 2023, in Moscow, Idaho. (Credit: Ted S. Warren / AP Photo) […]Read More
A man with a rifle shot and killed two firefighters responding to a wildfire on Canfield Mountain outside Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and severely injured a third, according to local law enforcement. Read More
Local authorities said an armed man started a fire on a mountain in northern Idaho and then began shooting at responding firefighters, killing two and injuring a third.Read More
“We’re losing firefighters. The numbers are going down,” said Riston Bullock, a 13-year veteran with the Nez Perce crew. “We need people at the shop ready to go when those fires start.”Read More
Three years ago, the Supreme Court repealed the federal right to abortion. Now, possible cuts to Medicaid funding for clinics that provide abortion could affect Washington state. Read More
A pilot apprenticeship program for caretakers may soon help more people develop workforce skills.Read More
El invierno pasado, la Universidad de Idaho realizó cambios en las oficinas de sus campus que estaban relacionadas con los temas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión.Read More
This past winter, the University of Idaho made changes to its offices on campus that concern diversity, equity and inclusion.Read More
A climbing group is hosting a free event on Saturday for children who are blind or partially sighted.Read More
The Idaho Department of Education wants school districts to create new programs to prepare students, starting in seventh grade, for jobs that are needed in the state. Read More
The Idaho Department of Education wants school districts to create new programs to prepare students to work in local industries.Read More
Direct care workers play an essential role in the lives of millions, but support for the people doing those jobs is limited.Read More
According to an online court and game finder, Pickleheads, there are more than 700 pickleball courts in Idaho, over 1,900 in Washington and 1,250 in Oregon. Read More
The Red Cross will close its Lewiston blood donation center on August 2. The center had been there for 27 years.Read More
Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., questions U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as he testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) […]Read More
Idaho continues to report some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country. This past school year, data submitted in the fall showed that, on average, 74.8% of Idaho kindergarteners had received all their recommended vaccinations.Read More
A number of animals who arrive at wildlife rescues are brought in throughout the springtime. When should wild animals be left alone or given help?Read More
Spring is officially here, and that means farmers markets are back. NWPB’s Rachel Sun visited with vendors at the first week of the Moscow Farmers Market.Read More
May Day events drew crowds around the Northwest. NWPB takes you to Yakima, Wenatchee and Moscow. Read More
After losing her own litter, a mother cat adopted three orphaned kittens. Read More
Idaho governor gives executive order to ramp up timber harvests on national forests within the state
A new executive order this month from Idaho Gov. Brad Little has been issued to ramp up timber harvests on national forests throughout the state.Read More
Actor Bradley Cooper's experience caring for his terminally ill father led him to produce a documentary called "Caregiving". Part of the film will be shown May 29 at the Lewiston City Library followed by a panel discussion.Read More
Haku the pig, a resident at Palouse Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation, draws lots of attention from visitors. (Credit: Ryan Law) Listen (Runtime 3:49) Read It’s dark inside this large red […]Read More
Palouse area nonprofits focused on helping with emergency food and the arts have had their funding frozen or cut.Read More
Just weeks after creating a $50 million tax credit to help families pay for private school tuition and homeschooling, Idaho has shut down a program that helped tens of thousands of public school students pay for laptops, school supplies, tutoring and other educational expenses.Read More
Jeff Greene crosses the finish line at a snowshoe event in Turin, Italy, in March 2025. (Credit: Special Olympics World Winter Games Turin 2025) watch Listen (Runtime :42) Read Jeff […]Read More
Lewiston-based insurance company pulled Asotin MedAdvantage plans, citing growing financial pressure
In Asotin County, Washington, just over a quarter of the population is 65 or older. This year, a locally based insurance provider pulled its Medicare Advantage plans in the county. Read More
Student visas are being revoked at universities around the nation. (Credit: Pixabay) watch Listen (Runtime :58) Read Four students at the University of Idaho and three students at Washington State […]Read More
Rural communities are struggling to bring in obstetricians. Nurse-midwives are helping to fill the gap, but more is still needed to ensure long-term health care accessRead More
Both states saw steady or increased funding for public health, but Idaho still among lowest for vaccinations.Read More
A new law in Idaho gives health care professionals the right to refuse care based on personal beliefs or principles. (Credit: AP / Charlie Litchfield) Listen (Runtime 00:49) Read A […]Read More
A Lewiston town hall hosted by former United States Congressmen drew roughly 200 attendees on March 22nd. N-W-P-B’s Rachel Sun reports. Read More
The Washington state Department of Health reported on March 20th that influenza activity reached its highest levels in seven years, with the most flu-related deaths since the 2017-2018 flu season.Read More
Floyd Enyeart stands in front of his trailer for a photo at the Hidden Village Mobile Home Park Wednesday in Orofino. (Credit: August Frank / Lewiston Tribune) Listen (Runtime 3:58) […]Read More
Religion can sometimes impact health care access in places like Washington and Idaho. (Credit: Joe Raedle / Getty Images) Listen (Runtime 3:22) Read Phineas Pope: Tracy Simmons is the executive […]Read More
NWPB caught up with local residents and doctors to talk about how they’ve moved forward following the COVID-19 pandemic. They spoke about how the experience changed them and wisdom they’ve gleaned along the way. These are their reflections. Read More
Religion can sometimes impact health care access in places like Washington and Idaho. (Credit: Unsplash / Hush Jade Photography) Read By Emma Maple | FāVS News The Idaho state Legislature […]Read More
Bryan Kohberger, right, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students in November 2022, sits with Anne Taylor, left, one of his attorneys, during a hearing in Latah […]Read More
Jeff Greene stands in his backyard in Peck, Idaho, after demonstrating his 25-meter snowshoe race on Saturday. (Credit: Lauren Paterson / NWPB) Listen (Runtime 3:56) Read There’s a cloudy winter […]Read More
Mountain peaks are reflected in the waters of Lake Colchuk, located in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness Area. Smoke from a nearby wildfire hangs in the air. (Credit: Theresa Rivers) Listen […]Read More
The Idaho state flag hangs in the Idaho State Capitol in Boise. Two different bills in the Idaho Legislature could bring Bible reading and the Ten Commandments to public schools. […]Read More
Smart Transit buses are parked on Tuesday at the Moscow Intermodal Transit Center. (Credit: Liesbeth Powers / The Moscow-Pullman Daily News) Listen (Runtime 1:16) Read A three-day service outage earlier […]Read More
A newly approved prison education program is helping inmates in Orofino, Pocatello and Boise prepare gain confidence and prepare for life after they’ve served timeRead More
Two hospitals serving mostly rural areas in Idaho could become more expensive for patients with a major health insurance provider. Read More
Janis Little, left, Sumiko Takeda, middle, and Stevie Westberg, right, paint watercolor flowers during a class at Kamiah River Arts on Feb. 1, 2025. (Credit: Lauren Paterson / NWPB) Listen […]Read More
A close-up of the thumbnail-sized invasive quagga and zebra mussels found on a tugboat in January. (Credit: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife) Read It was a close call along […]Read More
