USACE Crew Responds Quickly to Vehicle Rollover at Lucky Peak Dam

LUCKY PEAK DAM, ID – On April 23, a serious vehicle rollover near Lucky Peak Dam, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District, tested the resolve and readiness of project staff, also revealing a
Sewer Line Replacement Project Set to Begin in Downtown Moscow

MOSCOW, ID — A major infrastructure project is set to begin Monday, June 23, 2025, as the City of Moscow starts work on the Alley West of Main Street Sewer Project. The project aims to replace aging
New WA Law Aims to Reel in Workers’ Comp Abuse

OLYMPIA, WA – Workers’ rights advocates are celebrating a new law mandating “good faith and fair dealing” in Washington’s workers’ compensation system. They said the law will curb abuses which have denied workers fair claims. Doug Palmer, a
Long-thwarted efforts to sell public lands see new life under Trump

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Public outcry was swift and forceful after a U.S. House committee last month hastily approved an amendment directing the federal government to sell off more than half a million acres of public land. A
Lawmakers to Take up Rescissions Package Codifying $9.4 Billion in DOGE Cuts

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress will soon vote on the White House’s rescissions package that would pull billions in taxpayer dollars from foreign aid and public broadcasting programs. The package, compiled by the Office of Management and Budget,
Spokane Police Investigating Overnight Assault at Clark Park

SPOKANE, WA — The Spokane Police Department is investigating a violent assault that left one man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries early Wednesday morning. At approximately 2:30 a.m. on June 4, 2025, officers were notified by a local
Man Found With Cocaine, Meth, Ecstasy, and Gun During Coeur d’Alene Traffic Stop Sentenced to 10 Years

COEUR D’ALENE, ID — Donovan James Erickson, 31, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being convicted of Possession of Cocaine With Intent to Deliver and Resisting and Obstructing Officers, following a December 2024 traffic
USACE Shares Open Water Swimming Safety Tips

WALLA WALLA, WA – As summer approaches and more people head to lakes and rivers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is reminding the public that swimming in open water is significantly more dangerous than swimming
Free Summer Meals Available for Idaho Children Through 2025 USDA Program

BOISE, ID – With summer break underway, the Idaho Department of Education is reminding families that free meals are available to children across the state through the 2025 Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Funded by the U.S.
WSU Regents to Approve $100M Temporary Transfer to Cover Athletics Debt

PULLMAN, WA – The Washington State University Regents are set to briefly transfer nearly 100 million dollars in the annual exercise to cover Cougar Athletics’ cumulative debt. State law in Washington requires the regents to transfer the