U.S. Supreme Court Lets Trump Ban Transgender People in Military While Case Continues

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday allowed the Trump administration’s ban on transgender military service members to temporarily remain in place, while a lower court reviews the policy that advocates and some service members contend
Raccoon with Meth Pipe Discovered During Unusual Traffic Stop in Ohio

SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, OH — A routine traffic stop took a bizarre turn Sunday evening after Springfield Township Police encountered a raccoon holding a meth pipe inside a vehicle. According to a press release from the Springfield Township
Spokane City Council Sets Stage For Homelessness Overhaul Amid Ongoing Tensions

SPOKANE, WA – After months of gathering feedback, Mayor Lisa Brown’s new homelessness strategy landed on the Spokane City Council’s desk on Monday, setting the stage for weeks of contentious debate. If approved, the ordinances would revamp
Federal Investigation Finds No Wrongdoing Regarding Hundreds Of Vote By Mail Ballots For Garfield That Went Missing

POMEROY, WA – A federal investigation found no wrongdoing into the hundreds of vote-by-mail ballots for Garfield that were apparently lost by the U.S. Postal Service. Just days before the last general election, Whitman County Auditor Sandy
Trump Touts Benefits of Statehood, Carney Says Canada Not For Sale

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump and newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney maintained their composure Tuesday as reporters peppered them with questions at the White House – despite differing views on U.S.-Canada trade arrangements and
Newsom seeks $7.5B film credit from Trump to ‘Make America Film Again’

LOS ANGELES, CA – California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $7.5 billion federal film tax credit as part of an offer to work with the President Donald Trump’s administration to “Make America Film Again.” Just days
City Of Pullman Claims Administrator Mike Urban Has Resigned-Urban Says He Has Not Resigned

PULLMAN, WA – The City of Pullman is claiming that Administrator Mike Urban has resigned something the veteran municipal leader says is completely false. The city issued a press release Tuesday morning stating that officials were “saddened
Can Learning Cursive Help Kids Read Better? Some Policymakers Think it’s Worth a Try

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” Then he handed it to me to read. If
Scientists Discover a New Way to Convert Corn Waste Into Low-Cost Sugar For Biofuel

RICHLAND, WA — Scientists at Washington State University have found a new way to produce sugar from corn stalks and other crop waste, potentially opening a new pathway to sustainable biofuels. Newly published in Bioresource Technology, their experimental
Planned Power Outage to Affect Over 1,200 Clearwater Power Customers on May 10

LEWISTON, ID — Clearwater Power Company has announced a planned power outage for more than 1,200 of its members on Saturday, May 10, from 7 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m., due to maintenance work by the Bonneville