WA Lands Commissioner warns state cut wildfire prevention by $60M
OLYMPIA, WA – As federal cuts shake the U.S. Forest Service ahead of wildfire season, Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said Friday that Washington state also eliminated around $60 million in fire prevention funding. The Washington
WATCH: Ferguson Signs Bill to Further Incentivize ADU Construction in Washington
OLYMPIA, WA – Earlier this week, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into a law a bill to utilize Accessory Dwelling Units as part of an effort to solve Washington state’s housing shortage. An ADU is a smaller additional living space on
State Official: Claims of a New $400 Million Education Investment Are ‘Misleading at Best’
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on May 9, 2025 BOISE, ID – A state education official tempered what he implied were exaggerated claims about investments in public education during a post-legislative tour stop in Pocatello Thursday. The Legislature
Everett Man Airlifted After Dirt Bike Crash in Central Washington Backcountry
TANEUM, WA — A 41-year-old Everett man was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center after crashing his dirt bike into a tree in the remote Taneum area Thursday afternoon, according to the Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office. The
Idaho High School Activities Association Announces 2025 Spring Sports Academic State Champions
BOISE, ID — The Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA), in partnership with First Federal Bank, has announced the 2025 Spring Sports Academic State Champions, recognizing varsity teams with the highest cumulative grade point averages in their
Former Oregon Secretary of State Ordered to Pay $3,600 After Ethics Investigation
SALEM, OR – Former Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan must pay $3,600 in fines to the state over her decision to accept a lucrative side gig consulting for a marijuana company involved in an audit her
Spokane Man Arrested for Impersonating a Police Officer in Chelan County
CHELAN COUNTY, WA — A Spokane man was arrested Thursday evening for allegedly impersonating a police officer and attempting to pull over a vehicle using red and blue dash-mounted lights. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP),
Seattle Police Rethink Nude Beach Patrols Amid Complaints of Lewd Public Behavior
SEATTLE, WA – The Seattle Police Department is reevaluating how to patrol a nude beach in the city following complaints by area residents of frequent masturbation at Denny Blaine Park. Last month, a community group, Denny Blaine
As Trump Slashes AmeriCorps, States Lose a Federal Partner in Community Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hillary Kane learned on a Saturday morning in April that within days, she would lose AmeriCorps funding for two programs that match mentors with West Philadelphia high schoolers and first-generation college students — both
More Than 200 Students Compete in 42nd Annual Idaho State Forestry Contest
ATHOL, ID – More than 200 students from across the state gathered at Farragut State Park on May 8 to participate in the 42nd annual Idaho State Forestry Contest, hosted by the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL)