Proposal to ban Biological Males From Playing Women’s Sports in Washington State Fails in WIAA Vote
RENTON, WA – The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) has rejected two proposed amendments that would have changed eligibility rules for transgender athletes in high school sports. The rejected proposals, introduced by several school districts including Lynden,
Taking Video of Military Bases Using Drones Could be Outlawed
VIRGINIA – Taking video footage of military bases using a drone could land some in hot legal water if proposed bipartisan legislation becomes law. The Drone Espionage Act, introduced by Reps. Jen Kiggans, R-Va. and Don Davis,
Walgreens Boots to Pay up to $350 Million to Settle Opioid Claims With DOJ
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Walgreens Boots Alliance, which operates pharmacies around the globe, agreed to pay up to $350 million to settle allegations that it illegally filled millions of invalid opioid prescriptions and sought reimbursement from taxpayers through
Spokane County Detectives Investigating Deadly Shooting in West Plains Area
HAYFORD, WA – Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday afternoon in the West Plains area. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting near the intersection of W. Geiger
Webster Elementary School’s Jane Ann Shaw Receives Outstanding Teacher Educator Award
LEWISTON, ID – Lewis-Clark State College’s Teacher Education & Mathematics Division recently announced the winner of this year’s Outstanding Teacher Educator Award. The recipient will be Jane Ann Shaw of Webster Elementary School. The award, which was
U.S. Supreme Court to Weigh ACA Coverage of Preventative Health Services
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Employers offering health insurance are required to cover certain preventative care services at no cost under the Affordable Care Act, but the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments Monday in a case that
Truckers, Builders Celebrate Repeal of Carbon Emissions Rule for Highways
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the latest major deregulation effort by the Trump administration, the Department of Transportation has withdrawn a Biden-era highway emissions rule set to take effect in May. Without the repeal, state transportation departments would have
Fugitive Wanted for Homicide in Mexico Arrested in Spokane by U.S. Marshals
SPOKANE, WA — A man wanted in connection to a homicide in Mexico was arrested in Spokane on Friday morning, April 18, 2025. According to federal authorities, Jesus Salas-Rubio was taken into custody around 9:30 a.m. near
Idaho to Celebrate Arbor Day on April 25 with Events and Free Tree Seedlings
BOISE, ID – Arbor Day will be observed across Idaho on Friday, April 25, as communities mark the occasion with public events, educational activities, and the distribution of free tree seedlings. The official state celebration will take
Ferguson Signs Bill Requiring Governor’s Approval for Out-of-State National Guard Deployments in Washington
OLYMPIA, WA – Governor Bob Ferguson has signed House Bill 1321 into law, establishing new restrictions on the entry of out-of-state National Guard troops into Washington without state authorization. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Sharlett Mena (D-Tacoma), requires