Authorities Urge Safety Measures in Remote Areas of Chelan as Search for Murder Suspect Travis Decker Continues
CHELAN COUNTY, WA – The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office announced Thursday that the search for murder suspect Travis Caleb Decker has intensified, with new leads emerging from executed search warrants and analysis of electronic devices linked to
ITD Warns of Scam Texts Offering Fake REAL ID Services
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is warning residents about a fraudulent text message scam falsely advertising online payment options to obtain or expedite a REAL ID, also known as the Star Card. According to
WSU Researchers Investigate Rising Rural Jail Rates in Washington
PULLMAN, WA – A team of Washington State University researchers is exploring a critical question in the state’s legal system: Why are rates of incarceration rising in rural county jails, while dropping in urban ones? What they’ve
Whitman County Farmer Teams With WDFW to Deal With Flooding Caused by Beavers
PULLMAN, WA – Flooding caused by beavers on a Whitman County farm have been resolved with help from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The agency reports that a pair of beavers moved into a stream
Washington Man’s Body Recovered After Fatal 3,000-Foot Fall on Denali
DENALI NATIONAL PARK, AK — The body of a 41-year-old Washington man who fell 3,000 feet while ski mountaineering on Denali was recovered the morning of Wednesday, June 4, according to the National Park Service. Alex Chiu,
Supreme Court rules against Mexico on $10 billion gun maker lawsuit
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Mexico can’t sue American gun manufacturers for arms trafficking and cartel violence in Mexico. The court pointed to the 2005 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act,
Consultant Study Finds WSU Athletics Economic Impact Worth 750 Million Dollars Annually
PULLMAN, WA – A consultant has found that the economic impact of Washington State University Athletics is worth hundreds of millions of dollars every year. WSU Athletics hired Collegiate Consulting in January. The firm spent four months
Coeur d’Alene Meth Dealer Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
COEUR D’ALENE – A 47-year-old Coeur d’Alene man has been sentenced to prison for drug trafficking offenses following an investigation by the Coeur d’Alene Police Department. Aaron Clint Jewett was convicted of Delivery and Possession of Methamphetamine
Nez Perce Tribe Establishes Department of Planning and Economic Development, Announces Interim Appointment
New department aims to support long-term economic growth and self-determination LAPWAI, ID – The Nez Perce Tribe has officially established a Department of Planning and Economic Development (DPED), according to an announcement posted June 4 on the
Injured Doe Found Impaled by Blow Darts in Southwestern Washington; WDFW Seeks Information
WASHOUGAL, WA — Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Police are investigating a suspected poaching incident after an adult doe was found severely injured with two blow darts lodged in its throat in a semi-rural neighborhood