Two WA oil refineries fined over $1.3M each for mishandling of sludge and acid waste
OLYMPIA, WA – Two oil refinery operators in northwest Washington, HF Sinclair and Tesoro, have been hit with fines for improper management of oily sludge and acid waste at their facilities. Washington’s Department of Ecology said Tuesday
Measles Detected in Coeur d’Alene Wastewater; Health Officials Urge Vaccination Review
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – After measles was detected in wastewater in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho health officials are encouraging medical providers to look for the disease. Wastewater surveillance — a recently expanded public health tool that involves studying
Firefighters Extinguish Large Field Fire North Of Pullman At WSU Research Farm
WHITMAN COUNTY, WA – Firefighters extinguished a large field fire North of Pullman on Tuesday afternoon. Whitman County Fire District 12 Volunteers out of Pullman were called to the blaze at the Washington State University Cook Agronomy
DeAtley Family Foundation Awards Over $350K in 2025 Grants to Local Organizations
LEWISTON, ID – The DeAtley Family Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2025 Capital and Community Grants, awarding over $350,000 to ten nonprofit organizations that exemplify the foundation’s mission of strengthening communities through compassion, service, and
WSP Expands Efforts to Tackle Firearms Forensics Backlog
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is taking significant steps to reduce a growing backlog of firearms forensic cases. With demand for firearm and ammunition examinations increasing, four of WSP’s six crime labs –
State panel approves $30 million for school construction from revamped loan fund
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on August 5, 2025 Updated, 2:21 p.m., to correct a reference to the length of Salmon’s 20-year bond. BOISE, ID – A state panel Monday approved $30 million in distributions from a school
Appaloosa Horse Club to Relocate from Moscow to Oklahoma City This Fall
MOSCOW, ID — The Appaloosa Horse Club (ApHC), the longstanding breed registry and membership organization for Appaloosa horses, has announced plans to relocate its national headquarters to Oklahoma City this fall. The move follows the completed
Paddock Spirts Launches Ol’ Crimson Legendary Cocktail To Help Support WSU Student Athletes Through NIL
PULLMAN, WA – The award winning Pullman cocktail company is launching a new flavor to help support Washington State University student athletes. Paddock Spirits Ol’ Crimson Legendary Cocktail is a bold blend of blackberry and pomegranate according
Native American students undercounted in Washington schools
PULLMAN, WA – The number of Native American students in Washington schools isn’t being accurately counted, affecting school funding and student services and scholarships. That’s according to a new report on Native American education in the state, commissioned by
FEMA and Nez Perce County to Present Updated Flood Maps at Lewiston Open House Tomorrow
LEWISTON, ID – Residents of Nez Perce County are invited to attend a public open house on Wednesday, August 20, to learn about important changes to the county’s flood maps. The event will be held from 5:30