Six Arrested in Central Washington Raid Tied to Alleged Drug Distribution and Illegally Modified Fighting Roosters

MOSES LAKE, WA – Six individuals were arrested on May 1 following the execution of a search warrant by the Moses Lake Street Crimes Unit (SCU), with assistance from the Moses Lake Tactical Response Team and the
33-Year-Old Pullman Man Faces Up To Life In Prison For Raping Young Girl

PULLMAN, WA – The 33-year-old Pullman man accused of raping a young girl has pleaded guilty and now faces the possibility of life in prison.Lane Taylor Hunting Smith pleaded guilty on Friday to four counts of 1st
Trump Signs Executive Order Aiming to End Taxpayer Funding of NPR, PBS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump signed an executive order terminating government funding of National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. As NPR and PBS have become “woke,” according to the administration, and the Corporation for
23andMe Users’ Genetic Data is at Risk, State AGs Warn

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The fate of more than 15 million customers’ genetic data remains in limbo after popular DNA testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March. The data is up for sale, stoking fears about how
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Earns ‘A’ Grade for Hospital Safety from Leapfrog Group

The grade, awarded for Spring 2025, is Leapfrog’s highest national recognition for patient safety. LEWISTON, ID – St. Joseph Regional Medical Center (“St. Joseph” or “SJRMC”) received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a
LC State Business Professor Elected to IACBE Board of Directors

LEWISTON, ID – Lewis-Clark State College business professor Rachel Kaitz was recently elected to the International Accreditation Council for Business Education Board of Directors. Kaitz began serving her first three-year term in April 2025 representing the Northwest
LC State Men’s Basketball Inks Auburn’s Carter Hansen

LEWISTON, ID – Coach Austin Johnson announced the first signing of incoming freshman Carter Hansen. The Auburn, Wash., will join the Warriors in the fall. Hansen was a standout at Auburn High School where he averaged 16.5
Thousands Protest for Workers’ Rights, Against Trump on May Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Thousands marched Thursday in Los Angeles, Phoenix and other cities across the U.S. to protest against Trump administration policies and for workers’ rights on May Day, also known as International Workers Day. The theme
State of Oregon to Again Offer Rebates on Electric Vehicle Purchases

SALEM, OR – Oregonians hoping to buy an electric vehicle this spring could get thousands of dollars from the state to help pay for it. Officials at the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday they will
Post Falls Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Pointing Laser at Helicopter

COEUR D’ALENE, ID – A Post Falls man was sentenced this week to 35 months in federal prison for aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft, Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced Friday morning. The man will