‘Not looking terrific for summer’: High gas prices in WA could get worse
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state motorists could feel more pain at the pump than usual this summer as a combination of supply issues, global tensions and state polices drive up fuel costs. Gasoline prices typically increase in
Road Closure on Grelle Avenue Begins June 23 for Sewer Expansion Project
LEWISTON, ID – The City of Lewiston will begin construction Monday, June 23, on the next phase of its East Orchards Sewer Expansion project, requiring a full road closure on the 2100 block of Grelle Avenue. Grelle
Moscow Prepares for 21st Annual Artwalk Season Finale on June 26
MOSCOW, ID – The City of Moscow and the Moscow Arts Commission are set to host the 21st Annual Artwalk Season Finale on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m. This community arts event
Uber, Lyft Oppose Some Bills That Aim to Prevent Assaults During Rides
WASHINGTON, D.C. – While on her way home from a coworking space in Denver last year, Colorado state Rep. Jenny Willford says she was sexually assaulted by her Lyft driver. In her lawsuit filed against Lyft in
As U.S. Butterfly Populations Plummet, Scientists Map a Road to Recovery
PULLMAN, WA – A new report, co-authored by Washington State University conservation biologist Cheryl Schultz, provides a roadmap for recovering butterfly populations across the U.S. Released by the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, the report is a response
Social Security, Medicare to run out of money earlier than expected
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security program is nine years away from insolvency, the Social Security Board of Trustees said Wednesday. This forecast moved up one year since 2024’s annual report, which projected the program to deplete
Senate Approves Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization; House Consideration Pending
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed S. 356, a bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Program (SRS) through Fiscal Year 2026. The legislation now awaits consideration in the U.S. House
Gov. Little Tells Idaho Agencies, Education Leaders to Prepare for Possible Spending Cuts
This story was originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on June 17, 2025. BOISE, ID – Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s office last month told state agency directors to make internal plans for budget “holdbacks,” midyear cuts in spending. Little
Labrador Dismisses Open Meetings Lawsuit Over Phoenix Negotiations
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on June 18, 2025 BOISE, ID – A longstanding open meetings battle between Attorney General Raúl Labrador and the State Board of Education came to a close Wednesday. Labrador moved to dismiss his
Rural & Native Stations Would Bear the Brunt of Public Media Cuts
Lost funds would hurt broadcasters nationwide, but the most vulnerable are concentrated in the West, where 20% of revenue is dependent on federal money. This article originally appeared on High Country News. BETHEL, AK – Late last