MOSCOW, Idaho, July 22 (TNSGra) -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: Over the past two decades, more than $170 million has been generated for biomedical research in Idaho's state and private colleges and universities thanks to a network administered by the University of Idaho called INBRE. Recipients of the grants -- scientists, doctors and students from Idaho -- will converge on Moscow July 26-29 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of INBRE (The IDeA Network of Biomedic  more

HELENA, Montana, July 24 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on July 23, 2021: Governor Greg Gianforte, the governors of Idaho and North Dakota, and the premiers of two Canadian provinces today called on U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to immediately open the border between the two countries. On Wednesday, July 21, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was extending its temporary restriction prohibiting non-es  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 24 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on July 23, 2021: Gov. Doug Burgum today sent a joint letter with the governors of Montana and Idaho and the premiers of Saskatchewan and Alberta urging the federal governments of the United States and Canada to work together and reach an agreement to reopen the international border immediately. The letter to President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau follows this week's decision   more

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, July 24 (TNSPer) -- North Idaho College issued the following news: North Idaho College Athletics Director, Bobby Lee, announced that Chase Clasen will be the Cardinals' new assistant wrestling coach. "In a very competitive application process, Chase rose to the top and we are very fortunate that he is joining the Cardinal family," Lee said. "The respect he has earned in the northwest wrestling community as a recruiter and coach will be a great asset for our program." Cla  more

COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho, July 24 (TNSPro) -- North Idaho College issued the following news: North Idaho College, with support from the City of Coeur d'Alene, is preparing to launch the NIC Venture Fund Microgrant program, a pilot project offering a new financial resource to help regional entrepreneurs launch and expand business ventures. NIC Venture Fund microgrants will be available to approved applicants beginning July 22, 2021. The microgrant program is an extension of the work North Idaho Col  more

NAMPA, Idaho, July 23 (TNSPer) -- Northwest Nazarene University issued the following news: This week Northwest Nazarene University announced the appointment of Dr. Jay Akkerman as NNU's new Assistant to the President for Congregational Engagement. Akkerman has been at NNU since 2003, most recently serving as Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies and Director of the Graduate School of Theology. "I am excited for what Jay will bring to this role as he continues to build bridges between regio  more