FTC Chair Declares July ‘Made in the USA’ Month, Urges Crackdown on False Labels
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has officially designated July 2025 as “Made in the USA” Month, calling attention to the importance of accurate product labeling and the economic value of domestic manufacturing.
Astronomers Spot Giant Interstellar Object Racing Through Our Solar System
Astronomers manning an asteroid warning system caught a glimpse of a large, bright object zipping through the solar system late on July 1, 2025. The object’s potentially interstellar origins excited scientists across the globe, and the next
July’s new and increased taxes and fees just the start for Washingtonians
OLYMPIA, WA – As of Tuesday, a slew of new and increased charges, taxes and fees went into effect in Washington state. This year’s legislative session saw lawmakers approve a tax increase package projected to generate approximately
WA conservationists preserve 5 miles of lower White Salmon River
WHITE SALMON, WA – Conservationists are celebrating the protection of five miles of river frontage along the White Salmon River. The 174-acre site was purchased by The Conservation Fund more than a decade after the removal of
Brian Mott and Justin Rock Arrested by Lewis County Deputies on Nez Perce County Warrants
NEZ PERCE, ID – The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office has announced two recent felony warrant arrests made during the Independence Day holiday. On Friday, July 4, deputies arrested Brian Mott on a felony warrant issued out of
Death toll climbs to 27 after 3 campers found in Texas Hill Country flooding
HUNT, TX – At least 27 people are dead and dozens remain missing after flash floods overwhelmed communities along the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country. The death toll climbed Saturday after three missing campers from Camp Mystic
More 16- and 17-year-olds are gaining the right to vote. Could this become the norm?
This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. NEWARK, N.J. – Amid all the worries about the perennially elusive youth vote, there’s a promising trend to talk
States in ‘Triage Mode’ Over $6B in Withheld K-12 Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Education’s decision this week to hold back $6.8 billion in federal K-12 funds next year has triggered alarm among state education officials, school leaders and advocacy groups nationwide over how
2025 Dietary Guidelines Spark Debate Over Alcohol Recommendations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is investigating a study funded by the Biden administration on alcohol guidelines for Americans, as the U.S. Health and Human Services Department prepares to release its five-year
Fire Truck Rolls Over in Western Washington’s Mason County, No Injuries Reported
MASON COUNTY, WA — A fire truck was involved in a rollover crash early Saturday morning on State Route 102 while attempting to merge onto southbound U.S. Highway 101, according to the Washington State Patrol. The incident