WA House And Senate Reach Deal on Unemployment Benefits For Striking Workers
OLYMPIA, WA – Lawmakers in the Washington House and Senate have struck an agreement to provide up to six weeks of unemployment insurance for striking workers. Both chambers approved Senate Bill 5041 this year to open the
Pasture Management Workshop Scheduled in Orofino for May 9
OROFINO, ID — A Pasture Management Workshop aimed at helping landowners improve their pasture systems is scheduled for Friday, May 9, 2025, in Orofino. Hosted by University of Idaho Extension, Clearwater County, the workshop will run from
Trio of Warrior Women Earn All-GSAC Tennis Honors
SURPRISE, AZ – Three LC State Warriors earned All-Great Southwest Athletic Conference honors, announced by the conference office on Thursday. Seniors April Buckingham, Beatriz Lambru and Heidi Moyo each earned GSAC recognition in their lone season in
Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Update: Rapid River Run, Hells Canyon, and Clearwater River Fisheries
LEWISTON, ID – The spring Chinook Salmon season starts this Saturday (April 26, 2025), so I figured it was time to start providing my weekly spring Chinook Salmon fishery updates. These updates will cover the Rapid River
Birth Rates Rise in Western States Building More Housing, Federal Data Shows
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The number of births in some Western states that are adding new housing rose last year, reversing losses the year before in many cases, according to new federal statistics released Wednesday. Increases from 2023
Kamiak Butte County Park North of Pullman Expected to Close For Several Weeks For Water System Improvements
PULLMAN, WA – Kamiak Butte County Park North of Pullman will likely be closed for several weeks this season. The Whitman County Parks Department needs to repair and upgrade the park’s water system in May and June.
WSU’s Jon Oatley Helps Lead Congressionally Mandated Report on Genetically Modified Food Animals
PULLMAN, WA – A Washington State University researcher was among a select few scientists who unveiled a national report Wednesday that will shape the future of research and regulation around the genetic modification of cattle, pigs, and
Idaho Joined a Drug Price Settlement. Find Out if You Qualify For Compensation.
BOISE, ID – Idahoans should see if they’re eligible for compensation as part of a proposed settlement over an alleged conspiracy to inflate generic drug prices and limit competition, Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador said. Idaho is
WA Safety Agency Seeks Felony Charges After Teen Worker Loses Legs
Labor & Industries submitted an unprecedented referral against construction company Rotschy for allegedly allowing a minor to use dangerous equipment. TUMWATER, WA – The state Department of Labor & Industries is seeking criminal charges against a southwest
Washington Attorney General’s Office Launches New Sexual Assault Reporting Website During Awareness Month
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has launched a new online reporting platform for survivors of sexual assault. The announcement coincides with Sexual Assault Awareness Month and reflects continued efforts to improve access to justice