Bishops Sue to Overturn New WA Law Requiring Clergy to Report Child Abuse
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington’s leading Catholic bishops filed a lawsuit Thursday contending the new state law requiring religious leaders to report child abuse or neglect, even when it is disclosed in confession, is unconstitutional and should
Report: WA retains its status as state with highest excise tax on distilled spirits
OLYMPIA, WA – For the twelfth year in a row, Washington state has the highest excise tax rate on distilled spirits in the nation, at $36.98 per gallon. According to a new report from the Tax Foundation, “distilled spirits
WDFW Considers Lethal Removal of Sherman Wolf Pack in Northeast Washington
FERRY COUNTY, WA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is considering lethal action against the Sherman wolf pack in northeast Washington following a series of confirmed livestock depredations. Since May 15, WDFW has investigated
Registration Open for 2025 Idaho Indian Education Summit in Nampa
NAMPA, ID — The Idaho Department of Education, in partnership with the College of Western Idaho, is continuing registration for the 2025 Idaho Indian Education Summit, scheduled for June 12–13 at the CWI campus in Nampa.
Nonresident Hunters to Enter Drawing for 2026 Idaho Deer and Elk Tags Starting in December
BOISE, ID – Idaho Fish and Game will implement a new drawing process for nonresident deer and elk tags starting in early December 2025. The change will apply to tags for the 2026 hunting season, and results
Visa crackdown on Chinese students coming, State Department’s Rubio says
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his agency and the Department of Homeland Security will work to “aggressively revoke” visas for Chinese students. Rubio’s announcement offered few details but said “under President Trump’s
Title IX federal investigation clashes with WA gender identity laws
In a departure from previous cases, the Department of Education publicly announced investigations against Washington and Maine for presumed violations. OLYMPIA, WA – When the Trump Administration announced its Title IX investigation into Washington’s Office of the
Students use AI to learn about the future of farming
PULLMAN, WA – Students at the 95th annual Washington Future Farmers of America State Convention and Expo held earlier this month on the Washington State University campus learned about computer science, robotics, and technological tools shaping the
Idaho AG Joins Multi-State Effort Urging Meta to Address AI-Related Child Exploitation Concerns
BOISE, ID – Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador has joined a coalition of 28 state attorneys general requesting information from Meta Platforms, Inc. in response to reports that its artificial intelligence features may be exposing minors
First fire confirmed in Yellowstone National Park in 2025; new webcam installed at Biscuit Basin
WEST YELLOWSTONE, MT – Firefighters in Yellowstone National Park have controlled the first fire confirmed in the park in 2025, Yellowstone officials said Wednesday in a news release. Hikers detected the wildland fire on the Bighorn Pass