WSU Alumni Help Design Award-Winning Smart Home for ALS Patients

SPOKANE, WA – A Spokane house designed for people living with ALS won a prestigious national award this summer. Called Matt’s Place 2.0, the project meets unique needs while also being a showcase for cross-laminated timber construction,
State Fire Mobilization Approved for Clayton Road Fire Near Clarkston

CLARKSTON, WA – Washington State fire officials have authorized a state-level response to assist local crews battling the Clayton Road Fire, which ignited early Monday morning in Garfield County near the city of Clarkston. According to the
Asotin, Whitman, Garfield Counties Designated as Federal Disaster Areas Amid Extreme Drought

CLARKSTON, WA – The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated Asotin, Garfield, and Whitman Counties as primary natural disaster areas due to worsening drought conditions in eastern Washington. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the three counties
Agricultural Waste Finds new Life in Sustainable Idaho Homes

BOISE, ID – Waste from Idaho’s agriculture industry does not need to go to the trash heap. In fact, it can help build more sustainable homes. EarthCraft Construction in the Treasure Valley builds homes from straw bales,
19-Year-Old Driver Killed in Southern Idaho Crash

JEROME, ID – A 19-year-old woman from Filer died Sunday afternoon following a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of 3700 North and 2000 East, according to the Idaho State Police. The crash occurred at approximately 3:24 p.m.
Three Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Southern Idaho Neighborhood

NAMPA, ID – A small plane crashed Sunday evening in a residential neighborhood near the Nampa Airport, killing all three people on board. The crash occurred at approximately 5:41 p.m. on July 27. According to the Nampa
As 2026 midterms Loom, Washington State’s Congressional Lawmakers Rake in Cash

SEATTLE, WA – Washington’s most vulnerable Democrat in the U.S. House had a strong fundraising quarter in anticipation of a tough 2026 reelection. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania County, who is bracing for a pitched fight to
Idaho Department of Fish and Game Revises and Increases 2023 Wolf Population Estimate

BOISE, ID – As Idaho changes to a totally new method for counting wolves, officials with the Idaho Department of Fish and Game have increased the state’s 2023 wolf population estimate they reported publicly last year. Officials
Trump Reaches Deal on Tariffs With European Union

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that the United States and the European Union (E.U.) had finalized a trade agreement that lowers tariffs to 15%, resolving months of trade-related uncertainty with the U.S.’s top
Suspect in custody after 11 are wounded in stabbing at Walmart in Traverse City, MI

A suspect has been arrested after stabbing 11 people on Saturday, July 26 at a Walmart in Traverse City, Mich. Grand Traverse County Sheriff Mike Shea told the Traverse City Record-Eagle that the lone suspect used a