America celebrates 249 years of independence
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fireworks, parades, and military flyovers will happen across the country in celebration of 249 years since America declared its independence from England through the Declaration of Independence. In Washington, D.C., the B-2 bomber pilots
Washington State Launches Strategy to Reduce Wildlife-Vehicle Crashes and Restore Migration Paths
OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), has released a statewide strategy to reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and improve habitat connectivity across the state.
Northeast Washington Man Sentenced for Assault and Strangulation of Intimate Partner
SPOKANE, WA. – A 49-year-old man from Inchelium, Washington, has been sentenced to 57 months in federal prison for a violent assault on his intimate partner that included strangulation and threats with a knife. Rodney Alan Signor
Microsoft cuts 830 Washington jobs amid 4% reduction in global workforce
OLYMPIA, WA – Microsoft is laying off 4% of its global workforce, including 830 jobs in Washington state. The 4% in cuts represent approximately 9,000 Microsoft employees. The Washington State Employment Security Department revealed that the 830 cuts,
US House passes massive tax break and spending cut bill, sending it to Trump
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans cleared the “big, beautiful bill” for President Donald Trump’s signature Thursday, marking an end to the painstaking months-long negotiations that began just after voters gave the GOP unified control of Washington during
Fentanyl, LSD, MDMA Seized in Massive Drug Sweep at the Gorge’s Wonderland Festival
WENATCHEE, WA. – The Columbia River Drug Task Force (CRDTF) played a key role in a large-scale narcotics operation during the Beyond Wonderland concert series at the Gorge Amphitheatre, partnering with Grant County’s Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team
Supreme Court Will Rule on Idaho’s Transgender Athletics Ban
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on July 3, 2025 BOISE, ID – The five-year battle over Idaho’s transgender athletics ban is headed to the nation’s highest court. The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday said it will take up Idaho’s
ICE Arrests Mexican Boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. Over Ties to Sinaloa Cartel, Active Arrest Warrant
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has detained Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Studio City, California, citing his ties to the Sinaloa Cartel and an active arrest warrant in Mexico. The
Firefighters Reach 50% Containment on Nettleton Gulch Fire Near Coeur d’Alene
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – Containment efforts on the Nettleton Gulch Fire have made significant progress, with crews reaching 50% containment as of Thursday morning. Fire activity has slowed, and forward progression has stopped, according to the Idaho
State Launches Contest for Students to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on July 3, 2025 BOISE, ID – The United States has a big birthday coming up next year: 250. To celebrate, the Idaho Department of Education is launching the Spirit of the United