WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * 302nd AW aerial firefighting aircraft repositioned to Idaho, stats for Colorado, Wyoming * PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. (AFNS) -- A C-130 Hercules from the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing repositioned to Idaho Aug. 25 to continue support for western wildfires. The wing has been providing aerial firefighting support in Colorado and Wyoming since Aug. 9.  In support of the National Interagency Fire Center,  more

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- The Idaho Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Lauren Necochea: * * * A Message from the Chair: GOP Attacks on Healthcare Access, Affordability Continue * Medicaid is an investment that benefits everyone. It keeps parents healthy enough to work, guarantees care for neighbors with disabilities and seniors, and prevents families from drowning in medical debt. Just as importantly, it sustains rural hospitals and clinics that would otherwise be unable  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * August recess brings in-district advocacy momentum * Across the country, from New York to Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Wyoming, leagues and credit unions are maintaining strong advocacy momentum with in-district visits with policymakers throughout the August recess. The GoWest Credit Union Association connected with the Congressional delegations in states it serves. Together w  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * College of Business Professor Represents Idaho State University in Malta as Fulbright Specialist Over the summer, Professor of Healthcare Administration Dr. Ruiling Guo traveled to University of Malta (UM) in Malta, an island country in Southern Europe, as a Fulbright Specialist. Selected based on her academic and professional achievements and demonstrated leadership in her field, Guo was one of only 400 U.S.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Announces Markup, Hearing on the President's Health Care Agenda U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) announced the Committee will convene for a markup followed by a hearing on President Trump's 2026 Health Care Agenda on Thursday, September 4. The markup will be held at 9:30 AM and will be immediately followed by the health care heari  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces $1.7M for transboundary watershed grants * SEATTLE (Aug. 27, 2025) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced eight organizations will receive $1,749,700 through EPA's Transboundary Watershed Grant Program to monitor and reduce transboundary mining pollution in U.S.-British Columbia transboundary watersheds. The selected organizations include: * Confederated  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Idaho State University Now Offering Associate Degree in Science A brand new degree is debuting this fall at Idaho State University. The start of the 2025-26 academic year marks the beginning of ISU offering an associate degree in science. The 60-credit degree allows students to choose from a variety of courses across ISU's College of Science and Engineering to earn a degree tailored to their interests. Stud  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Idaho State University School of Nursing Announces New Simulation Center Idaho State University is opening a new, state-of-the-art simulation center to benefit both nursing and dental students, thanks to statewide and local partnerships. In partnership with the Idaho Workforce Development Council, Idaho State University secured a grant that includes advanced simulators and recording systems for the center.   more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence Offers Array of Resources for Teaching and Faculty Development The Bengal Success Center is a hub for both student and faculty resources including University Honors, Tutoring, Bengal Bridge, TRIO, and the Intensive English Institute. Within it, the Center for Learning and Instructional Excellence offers programming and collaboration opportunities across campuse  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * National labs launch AI collaboration at Idaho roundtable * IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- Eight United States national laboratories and research centers have launched an initiative to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence across the Department of Energy complex. The inaugural National Laboratory AI Roundtable, hosted by the Idaho National Laboratory, brough  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New interactive exhibit teaches local community about hydropower * (IDAHO FALLS, Idaho) -- Idaho Falls Power and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), with support from the U.S. Department of Energy's Water Power Technologies Office, have unveiled a new interactive exhibit in the city's Heritage Park. The exhibit will promote understanding of hydropower and its impor  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 29 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Applauds Interior Announcement to Expand Hunting and Fishing Access at Refuges and Hatcheries * The Department of the Interior announced on Wednesday that it will expand hunting and sport fishing opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and the National Fish Hatchery System. The expansion creates 42 new op  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved an amendment to the license for the Fort St. Vrain independent spent fuel storage installation (ISFSI) in Platteville, Colorado. The U.S. Department of Energy requested the change, which primarily involves administrative corrections and updates to the license. The amendment revises license conditions and technical specifications, primarily by correcting clerical drafting mistakes and adjusting titles for individuals r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Risch Names Artisan Labs as August Small Business of the Month * BOISE, Idaho - U.S. Senator Jim Risch, senior member and former chairman of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, announced the selection of Artisan Labs in Hansen, Idaho, as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for August 2025. Artisan Labs will be recognized for its contribution to Idaho in the Congressional Reco  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2025: * * * Risch Statement on the European Snapback of UN Sanctions against Iran BOISE - U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the following statement after the United Kingdom, France, and Germany initiated the snapback of UN sanctions on Iran at the Security Council today. "After years of  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Idaho Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought * WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Idaho to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning July 29. The declaration   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 27 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * The 'Idaho Paradox': When a state with loose gun laws has below average gun violence rates * It's a common refrain in the gun violence prevention world that states with loose gun laws often have higher rates of firearm deaths and injuries. Some laws tend to be more effective than others. For example, a RAND analysis of gun policy found that child-access prevention la  more

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * The heartbeat of progress: Teamwork fuels first-of-a-kind reactor design test * When asked to describe her job within the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE), Kristy Spencer smiled. "Whenever the project needs anything, I'm there and ready to help because I'm kind of obsessed with it," she said. Spencer is a nuclear spent fuel analyst at the Idaho National  more

POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 29 -- Idaho State University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate and Graduate Scholars Represent ISU at Statewide Conference This July, 59 undergraduate students from Idaho State University attended the 2025 Idaho Conference on Undergraduate Research (ICUR). This year's turnout exceeded the 33 students who participated in 2024, representing a substantial increase in research engagement since 2019. ICUR encouraged students to attend even if not presenting rese  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * UPDATE: 302d AW Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Repositioned to Idaho, Stats for Colorado, Wyoming * * Published Aug. 26, 2025 * By 302d AW Public Affairs * 302d Airlift Wing PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- One aircraft from the Air Force Reserve's 302d Airlift Wing repositioned to Idaho Aug. 25 to continue support for western wildfires. The wing has been providing aerial firefight  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates Two Idaho Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs includ  more