Federal government to drop 300,000 workers this year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The federal government is on pace to eliminate about 300,000 workers this year. Office of Personnel Management director Scott Kupor said 80% of those employees would leave voluntarily and 20% would be fired. Kupor provided
Juvenile River Otter Rescued in Southwest Washington After Family Killed by Vehicle
TACOMA, WA – A young river otter is on the road to recovery after being rescued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in southwest Washington this week. According to the agency, a USFWS employee discovered
WSP Urges Witnesses to Come Forward After Deputy Killed in I-90 Motorcycle Crash Near Spokane
SPOKANE, WA – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking for the public’s help in gathering information about a fatal collision that occurred on Interstate 90 west of Spokane on the morning of August 9. At approximately
Asotin Police Department Issues Back-to-School Safety Reminder
ASOTIN, WA – With the first day of school for Asotin-Anatone School District set for August 27, the Asotin Police Department is urging drivers, parents, and students to take extra precautions to ensure a safe start to
Boise High Bathroom Law Dispute Continues as Federal Courts Decline to Block State Restrictions
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on August 14, 2025 (UPDATED, 4:49 p.m., with additional comment from the law firm representing the Boise High School student group.) BOISE, ID – A state law restricting transgender student access to school
First West Nile Virus Death Reported in Idaho for 2025
TWIN FALLS COUNTY, ID – The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has confirmed the state’s first West Nile virus-related death of the year. The victim was a Twin Falls County resident over the age of 65.
AAA: Lower Prices Expected to Drive Busy Labor Day Travel Weekend
BOISE, ID – AAA is forecasting a busy Labor Day holiday weekend, with lower prices on hotels, airfare, and rental cars expected to encourage millions of Americans to take one last summer trip. AAA Idaho Public Affairs
Spokane Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Drug Trafficking to Clarkston and Firearm Possession
SPOKANE, WA – A Spokane man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine and illegally possessing a firearm. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington,
Central Ferry Fire Now 40% Contained; No Evacuations or Road Closures in Place
WHITMAN COUNTY, WA – Fire crews continue to make progress on the Central Ferry Fire, which has burned an estimated 6,597 acres about 26 miles west of Pullman. The fire, which began on the afternoon of August
Interpreters Demand Washington State Address More Than $280K in Missed Payments
OLYMPIA, WA – Language interpreters for Washington state’s labor agency sued last year alleging they were owed hundreds of thousands of dollars in missed payments. More than a year later, they say the issue still hasn’t been