Traffic Patrols and Delays Expected During Spokane Hoopfest Weekend

SPOKANE, WA – Drivers traveling through downtown Spokane this weekend should prepare for delays and road closures as thousands of players and spectators converge for the annual Hoopfest event, taking place June 27–29. The tournament, recognized
WATCH: Trump Leaves NATO Touting Multiple Successes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump heads home from the NATO summit in the Netherlands touting a slew of international successes, including the member nations committing to more than doubling their defense spending. In addition, Trump is
Avista Lowers its Request For Electric & Gas Rate Hikes For North Idaho-Public Comments Accepted During Telephonic Hearing Thursday

SPOKANE, WA – Avista Utilities is now proposing lower rate hikes on electricity and natural gas for its North Idaho customers. The Spokane based utility has proposed a settlement with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Avista had
WSU Regents Approve Major Capital Projects, Including Schweitzer Hall Expansion and New Integrated Sciences Building

PULLMAN, WA – Half a dozen capital projects — ranging from minor restoration and renewal to new buildings that’ll transform campus skylines — were approved by members of the Washington State University Board of Regents earlier this
University of Idaho Residence Hall Association earns top national honor for student leadership and innovation

MOSCOW, ID – University of Idaho’s Residence Hall Association (RHA) has been named the 2025 School of the Year by the National Association of College and University Residence Halls (NACURH), the largest student-run nonprofit in the world. This recognition distinguishes U of
Seattle Judge Orders Trump Administration to Unfreeze EV Charger Funding

SEATTLE, WA – A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate federal funding for electric vehicle chargers in Washington and more than a dozen other states. For months, billions of dollars from
Study Examines School Crime and the Role of Resource Officers Across Idaho

MERIDIAN, ID – The Idaho Statistical Analysis Center (ISAC), a division of the Idaho State Police, has released a comprehensive study examining the role and effectiveness of school resource officers (SROs) across the state’s K–12 public school
Moscow Police K9 Team Takes 2nd Place at Regional Competition

MOSCOW, ID – Moscow Police Department’s K9 Ragnar and his handler, Sgt. Ryan Snyder, placed second out of more than 50 narcotic detection dogs from across the Pacific Northwest at the Idaho Police Canine Association Annual Conference
Public Lands Protesters Picket Western Governors’ Conference

SANTA FE, NM – As state-level elected officials met with cabinet secretaries appointed by Donald Trump at the Western Governors Association’s annual meeting on Monday afternoon, hundreds of demonstrators protested outside, their chants of “not for sale”
Nearly 600,000 Vehicles in Washington State Have Expired Tags, Data Shows

SEATTLE, WA – Nearly 600,000 vehicles in Washington state began 2025 with expired registration tags, according to new data released by CARFAX. The report places Washington eighth among the ten states with the highest number of expired