WA families struggle to rebuild after utility-sparked wildfires
Five years after its power lines started a devastating fire in Malden, Avista has settled lawsuits for $27M — but fallen behind on disaster prevention. MALDEN, WA – Tiffany Hogg opened a barbecue lid and poured
WA GOP Senate leader John Braun to challenge Democratic Congresswoman Gluesenkamp Perez
OLYMPIA, WA – John Braun, the top Republican in the Washington state Senate, launched his campaign Tuesday to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez next year. Braun, Senate Minority Leader since 2020, will take on the
Parrot ‘on death’s door’ saved by emergency blood transfusion
PULLMAN, WA – A severely starved parrot in search of her forever home could live another 35 years after a Washington State University veterinarian performed an emergency blood transfusion with her own parrot playing the role of
Rising crime, overdoses reflect pre-pandemic trends – not drug decriminalization – PSU study finds
PORTLAND, OR – For years, critics have blamed Oregon’s 2020 ballot measure that decriminalized possession of small amounts of drugs for the state’s rising crime and overdose rates. But a new study suggests otherwise. Researchers from Portland
Idaho Inmate Sentenced to Eight Additional Years for Threatening to Kill Federal Judge and Prosecutor
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – A 28-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years in federal prison for threatening to kill, assault, or kidnap a federal judge and a federal prosecutor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of
Lewiston School District Schedules Biennial Board Election for November
LEWISTON, ID – The Independent School District No. 1 Board of Directors has scheduled its biennial director election for November 4, 2025, to fill two at-large seats. The decision was made during the board’s regular meeting on
Surplus Washington Multi-Season Elk and Deer Tags Available August 19 and 21
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced upcoming sales dates for surplus multi-season hunting tags available to hunters who purchased a 2025 multi-season application. A total of 160 multi-season elk tags
Ninth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Satanic Temple Lawsuit Challenging Idaho Abortion Laws
SEATTLE, WA – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a lower court’s decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed by The Satanic Temple against Idaho officials over the state’s abortion laws, citing lack
Hydropower Dams Meet Rising Energy Demand in Northwest Heat Wave
LEWISTON, ID – As temperatures rise sharply during this week’s heat wave, electricity demand is increasing across the Pacific Northwest. To meet this surge, power providers are relying heavily on hydropower, which offers the ability to quickly
Clarkston Blaze Destroys Two RVs, No Injuries Reported
CLARKSTON, WA – Fire crews from across the Lewis-Clark Valley responded Monday afternoon to a fast-moving blaze that destroyed two recreational vehicles in Clarkston as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees. The fire was reported around 3:30 p.m.