Eastern Washington Animal Cruelty Case Prompts Outrage, Ongoing Investigation in College Place

COLLEGE PLACE, WA – A case involving multiple counts of animal cruelty is under investigation in College Place after police discovered numerous deceased and neglected animals inside a local apartment. Two residents, 21-year-old Benjamin Read and 19-year-old
More schools are adopting a 4-day school week. One Montana town tried to fight it

Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on May 21, 2025 This story was originally published in The Hechinger report FLORENCE, MT – After years of putting it off, Montana’s Florence-Carlton school district had to decide: Would it join the
Trump, Vance Commemorate Fallen Service Members at Memorial Day Ceremony in Arlington

ARLINGTON, VA – President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and others on Monday thanked those U.S. service members who died serving their country during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery. “We gather today to
Golden Dome Project Includes Challenging Costs, Political Risks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump’s plans for a $175 billion missile defense shield include significant technical challenges and political risks. Trump outlined plans for his Golden Dome in the Oval Office last week. The system
Congress Overturns California gas car ban Impacting Washington and 10 Other States

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress has passed a measure to overturn California’s phased-in 2035 ban on the sale of new gas cars. The vote impacts 11 other states and the District of Columbia, which make up 40% of
23 People Arrested at Seattle Park After Protesters, Counter-Protesters Clash

SEATTLE, WA – Police arrested 23 people at a protest in Seattle on Saturday afternoon. Protesters and counter-protesters had gathered at a park. The original protest was organized by On Fire Ministries, a religious organization based in
Eight Decades After Dying in Pearl Harbor Attack, Sailor Gets Arlington Farewell

WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 80 years after he died in the attack on Pearl Harbor, John Connolly was finally laid to rest – not as an unknown in a mass grave, but as a naval officer
Southern Idaho Woman Arrested After Leaving Toddler in Hot Car

MERIDIAN, ID – Police in southern Idaho arrested a 35-year-old woman for felony injury to child after she reportedly left her 2-year-old child in a locked vehicle on Sunday. According to police, at approximately 7:45 p.m. Sunday,