‘Exactly what we need’: First expedited coal lease advances
Albert Hyseni | Unsplash WASHINGTON – The first expedited coal lease under the Big Beautiful Bill has advanced with the goal of energy independence and job creation in mind. An energy advocacy group says the move is
Swimming Hole At Laird Park On Palouse River North Of Harvard Back Open For First Time In 2 Years
PULLMAN, WA – The swimming hole on the Palouse River at Laird Park North of Harvard is back open for the first time in two years. Last summer the swimming hole was closed by the U.S. Forest
Washington State Launches Program to Help LGBTQ-Owned Businesses Land State Contracts
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state has launched the LGBTQ Business Enterprise program, allowing LGBTQ+ small business owners to certify their businesses for free and access government contracts. Governor Bob Ferguson announced the program Thursday, calling it an
ATV Rider Transported by Life Flight After Crash in Whitman County
ENDICOTT, WA – An ATV crash north of Endicott School sent one man to the hospital Friday evening, according to the Whitman County Sheriff’s Office. At 8:05 p.m., dispatchers received a call from the rider, who was
Judge Rejects Request to Block Enforcement of Idaho’s School Restroom Law
BOISE, ID – A federal judge has denied a request to temporarily block enforcement of an Idaho law that requires school students to use restrooms corresponding to their biological sex. In a ruling issued August 7, Chief
Pasco Mayor to Take Trump Appointment as U.S. Attorney for Eastern Washington
PASCO, WA – President Donald Trump has nominated Pete Serrano – mayor of Pasco, Wash. – to be the next U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington. The appointment will require confirmation from the U.S. Senate,
Eastern Washington’s Rapidly Declining Groundwater Highlighted in new Study
PULLMAN, WA – With groundwater in parts of eastern Washington declining at an alarming rate, a new study confirms which areas are most vulnerable to the problem and could help set clearer goals for recovery efforts. The
Lewiston Fire Crews Quickly Handle Friday Night Grass Fire
LEWISTON, ID – The Lewiston Fire Department responded at 10 p.m. to a reported grass fire in the 1600 block of 8th Avenue Boulevard. First-arriving crews found a 40-by-60-foot fire burning on the hillside. Firefighters extinguished the