U.S. House Republicans push through massive tax and spending bill slashing Medicaid

This report has been updated. WASHINGTON D.C.— The U.S. House early Thursday approved the “big, beautiful bill” that Republican leaders spent months negotiating with centrists and far-right members of the party — two distinct factions that hold
Citing sanctuary cities, delegation urges Small Business office move from Seattle to Idaho

BOISE, ID – All four Idaho Republican congressmen want the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, to move its Pacific Northwest regional office from Seattle to Idaho. In March, SBA Administrator Kelly Loeffler announced plans to
Columbia River Salmon Restoration Hit Hard by $1.5B Cut to Army Corps of Engineers

VANCOUVER, WA – The Trump administration has cut tens of millions of dollars from a key Columbia Basin salmon-restoration program run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a move experts say puts the treasured Northwest fish
Radio Documentary “People of the Salmon” Premieres Memorial Day on KPBX

SANDPOINT, ID – The Idaho Mythweaver has announced the debut of its newest public radio documentary and podcast episode, People of the Salmon, which will air live at noon on Memorial Day, May 26, over Spokane
Severijnse Places Ninth in Javelin at Outdoor Nationals

MARION, IN – Sophomore Perry Severijnse earned a spot in the finals of the men’s javelin throw to kick off competition for LC State at the 2025 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships. Severijnse hit
Deputies Recover Stolen SUV, Arrest Man After Loaded Firearm with Altered Serial Number Found Inside

SPOKANE, WA. – A 20-year-old man was arrested Tuesday evening after Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies recovered a stolen SUV and discovered a loaded revolver with an altered serial number inside the vehicle. The investigation began around
President Trump, South African President Ramaphosa clash during meeting at White House

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tensions flared during a meeting in the Oval Office between President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday afternoon, with the two leaders at odds over allegations of so-called White genocide
Dallas Stars rally to defeat Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of Western Final

The Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final at American Airlines Center on Wednesday. The Stars rallied from a two-goal deficit, scoring five goals (three straight on the power
Pentagon Accepts Qatar’s Gift of a Luxury Megajet to Use as Air Force One

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Defense said on Wednesday that they have officially accepted of a high-end Boeing jet aircraft from Qatar, which may be repurposed for use as Air Force One. The New York Times
Indiana Pacers beat NY Knicks 138-135 in OT of Eastern Conf. finals Game 1

The Indiana Pacers rallied to beating the New York Knicks 138-135 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. The Knicks, led by Jalen Brunson with 43 points and Karl-Anthony Towns with 35 points