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Evening Report – Fri., Feb 27, 2026 – Local Pre-emption / Moscow Mayor Hailey Lewis’ State of the City Address

  • Moscow Mayor Hailey Lewis Gives State of the City Address (full recording).
  • Local Pre-emption Bill in Idaho Legislature Would Ban Cities and Counties from Regulating Short-Term Rentals.
  • Federal Judge Simon Orders Trump Administration to Adjust Dam Output for Salmon.
  • Washington Bill Would Force GEO Group to Allow Health Dept. Inspections in the Northwest Detention Center.
  • Idaho Bill Would Require All Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Apply to Work with ICE on Deportations.
  • Idaho Bill Would Require All City Councils be Elected by District.
  • more.

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Evening Report – Thu., Feb 26, 2026 – Moscow State of the City: Unwanted Local Pre-emption Laws

  • Moscow Mayor Hailey Lewis’ State of the City: Legislature Should Stop Taking Away Local Control.
  • Legislative Committee Passes Bill from Rep. Dale Hawkins of Fernwood would Require All Police Departments to Apply to Partner with ICE.
  • New Bill in Legislature Would Require all Cities in Idaho with More Than 25,000 People, Including Moscow, to Elect City Council by District.
  • City of Pullman to Cut Jobs.
  • more.

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Evening Report – Tue., Jan 6, 2025 – New Moscow Council, New Mayor

  • New Moscow Mayor Hailey Lewis Sworn In, Plus New City Council Members Evan Holmes, Sage McCetich & Scott Sumner.
  • Federal Judges Rules in Favor of WSU, University of Washington and Research Centers Nationwide in Upholding Block on Trump Administration Cut in Negotiated Indirect Research Cost Compensation.
  • Washington Lawmakers to Consider Bill to Regulate Flock License Plate Reader Cameras and Databases.
  • Protest Against Venezuela Invasion in Moscow.
  • more.

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Evening Report – Fri., Nov 7, 2025 – Blues, Hip Hop and the Failures of Justice

  • UI Law School Prof. David Pimental on Blues and the Rule of Law: Musical Expressions of the Failure of Justice.
  • Sexual Violence against Women in Idaho Prisons.
  • Idaho Agency Budget Requests $555 Million More Than Revenue for FY2027 if Revenue Doesn’t Pick Up.
  • Interview with Mayor Elect Hailey Lewis (rerun).
  • more.

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Evening Report – Wed., Nov 5, 2025 – Election Results / Hailey Lewis

  • Hailey Lewis Wins Moscow Mayors’ Race with 70% of the Vote.
  • McCetich, Holmes & Sumner win Moscow City Council Seats.
  • MacDonald, Vance & Szumlas Leading Pullman Council Races.
  • Regional Election Results.
  • Pullman Good Food Coop Likely to Lease with Muse on Main.
  • UI Law School Professor David Pimental on the Relationship between Blues, Hip Hop & Justice (repeat).
  • more.

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Interview with Moscow mayor-elect Hailey Lewis, Tues., Nov. 4th, 2025

  • KRFP Station Mgr. Leigh Robartes interviews city council member Hailey Lewis after she wins a 4 year term as mayor after she defeated Alex Simon 4620 votes to 1981.

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Note: Hailey called the station 20 minutes after the interview to apologize for calling Leigh Robartes ‘Lou’ twice in the interview, perhaps thinking of Lou Grant of Mary Tyler Moore fame.

 

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Evening Report – Mon., Nov 3, 2025 – Moscow Council Campaign Donors

  • Christ Church Supported Candidates in Moscow City Elections.
  • Anti-ICE Protest at Boise City Hall.
  • Idaho Ag Departments says No Viable Invasive Quagga Mussels after Second Treatment in Snake River.
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Evening Report – Fri., Oct 24, 2025 – Moscow League of Women Voters Candidates Forum

  • Moscow League of Women Voters Candidate Forum for Moscow Mayor & City Council Candidates.
  • Idaho SNAP Benefits to Stop Due to Shutdown.
  • Idaho Private Contractor Magellan to Cut Mental Health Care Reimbursements by 4% to 15%.
  • Perpetua Announces Breaking Ground on Stibnite Gold and Antimony Mine in Central Idaho.
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Evening Report – Thu., Oct 23, 2025 – League Candidates Forum Excerpt / Council Candidate John Slagboom / 28 UI Layoffs

  • Excerpts from Candidates of Mayor and Moscow City Council at League of Women Voters Forum.
  • Interview with Moscow City Council Candidate John Slagboom.
  • University of Idaho to Cut 28 Positions Due to State Mandated Budget Cuts.
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Evening Report – Tue., Oct 14, 2025 – Mayor Candidate Hailey Lewis

  • Interview with Moscow Mayor Candidate Hailey Lewis.
  • Moscow Committee Approves $400,000 Five Year Contract with Axom for Tasers and Police Cameras.
  • Washington Supreme Court Upholds That Tribes Cannot be Sued over Land They Have Purchased.
  • Sexual Assault Convictions of Dept. of Correction Employees Not Released Publicly.
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