Nurses Union Condemns Kaiser Permanente for Pausing Gender-Affirming Surgeries for Minors in Pacific Northwest
SEATTLE, WA – The nation’s largest nurses’ union is blasting Kaiser Permanente for pausing gender-affirming surgeries for patients under 19 starting next month, due to pending litigation and pressure from the Trump administration. “As the legal and
WDFW Weighs Lethal Action Against Togo Wolf Pack in Northeast Washington
FERRY COUNTY, WA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is considering the lethal removal of one or more wolves from the Togo Pack following a series of depredation incidents in northeast Washington. According to
Whitman County Warns of Whooping Cough Activity in Pullman
COLFAX, WA – Whitman County Public Health is investigating two epi-linked cases of whooping cough, which puts the county back in the outbreak status, ending over 3 months of non-outbreak status. Epi-linked means those affected got sick
Feds lift education freeze; Idaho will receive nearly $27 million
Feds lift education freeze; Idaho will receive nearly $27 million Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on July 25, 2025 BOISE, ID – The Trump administration Friday released $5.5 billion in federal education funds — nearly a month after
Rural small towns thinking big in terms of economic development
PULLMAN, WA – Rural activists from over a dozen small communities were recently challenged by Deb Brown, author of “Save Your Small Town,” who gave her advice bluntly: “Kill your committees. Work by project around your goals.”
Former WSU Student Sentenced to One Year for Third-Degree Rape
COLFAX, WA – A former Washington State University student has been sentenced to 12 months in jail after being convicted of third-degree rape. According to the Whitman County Prosecutor’s Office, Erick Leal was sentenced following a jury
Idaho Attorney General Comments on Kohberger Sentencing and Legal Role in Case
MOSCOW, ID – Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador issued a public statement following the sentencing of Bryan Kohberger, who received four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for the November 2022 murders of four University
These new Washington laws take effect July 27
OLYMPIA, WA – Funding for more police officers, parking requirements for new housing and penalties for littering. These are just a few of the issues covered by 333 new Washington state laws set to take effect
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill Aimed at Expanding Housing Supply Through Modular Home Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators, led by Idaho Senator Mike Crapo and North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis, has introduced legislation aimed at increasing access to affordable housing by modernizing the federal definition of
Department of Education Investigates Universities Over DACA-Focused Scholarships and Potential Title VI Violations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Five universities across the nation face investigations from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights for potentially discriminating on the basis of national origin in the DACA-only scholarships and programs they offer. The