Suspect From Fatal Shooting on Pullman’s College Hill From 2021 Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Manslaughter

COLFAX, WA – A Whitman County Superior Court jury has found 26 year old George Melvin Harris III guilty of manslaughter for killing his Pullman roommate in the 2021 shooting on College Hill. The jury deliberated for
Outburst by Washington Lawmaker Earns Him Temporary Ban From House floor

OLYMPIA, WA – A Republican state lawmaker in Washington won’t be allowed back in the House chamber this session following his latest outburst during a legislative debate. Rep. Jeremie Dufault, R-Selah, will be participating remotely in the
Washington State Joins Multistate Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Education Over Federal Funding Conditions

SEATTLE, WA – Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown, along with 18 other state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of Education, challenging new conditions placed on federal funding for K-12 education. The lawsuit
Country Star Craig Morgan to Perform at Clearwater River Casino in June

LEWISTON, ID – Country music star Craig Morgan is set to perform in Lewiston with a concert at the Clearwater River Casino on Friday, June 20, 2025. Morgan is known for his hits like “Redneck Yacht Club,” “International Harvester,” and “That’s
Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day Set for April 26

BOISE, ID – Idaho residents are being urged to safely dispose of unused or expired medications during the 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, scheduled for Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The initiative,
Spokane Felon Arrested After SWAT Raid Seizes 3.2 Ounces of Fentanyl, $15K Cash, and $20K in Gold and Silver

Spokane, WA – Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit (SCIU) Detectives, with assistance from SWAT, arrested a convicted felon and seized a significant quantity of drugs, firearms, cash, and precious metals following the service of two search
Idaho Supreme Court Hears Arguments in Abortion Ballot Initiative Lawsuit

BOISE, ID – The Idaho Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments in a lawsuit that alleges state officials drafted biased and misleading information for voters on an abortion rights ballot initiative. Idahoans United for Women and Families,
Spokane Valley Couple Convicted of COVID-19 Relief Fraud

SPOKANE, WA — A Spokane Valley couple has been found guilty of fraud charges related to misusing COVID-19 relief funds, following a federal trial in U.S. District Court. Raymond Joe Hilderbrand and Jennifer Lynn Hilderbrand, both 54,
House Advances Overhauled Transportation Bill That Hikes Gas Tax, Funds Electric Buses

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state drivers could soon see a 6 cents per gallon jump at the pump as part of a revamped transportation funding bill that got a do-pass recommendation out of executive session in the House
Idaho School Districts Receive Additional $91.6 Million in School Modernization Funds

BOISE, ID – The Idaho Department of Education distributed more than $91 million in additional school facilities funding to districts across the state this week. The payments stem from proceeds related to the School Modernization Facilities bonds