Insurance rates on WA health care exchange set to surge
BELLEVUE, WA — Top U.S. House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries traveled here Friday to decry rising health insurance costs he says are driven by recent actions from congressional Republicans and the Trump administration. Low-income Americans face the combination
‘South Hill Rapist’ likely to be released to adult care facility in Federal Way
PUGET SOUND, WA – Twenty days from Friday, Spokane’s most notorious criminal is likely to be released from the Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island, and The Center Square has learned that Kevin Coe is expected to
Quagga mussels detected near Twin Falls. But Idaho officials say amount is less than last year.
TWIN FALLS, ID – For the first time this year, Idaho officials announced Friday they found invasive mussels in the Snake River near Twin Falls. Quagga mussels, an invasive species, can clog pipes used for drinking water
Fraud Alert Issued by Asotin County Sheriff’s Office
ASOTIN COUNTY, WA – The Asotin County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam involving a company calling itself “Asphalt Paving.” According to the sheriff’s office, a resident was quoted $54 for pothole repairs on their
Hanford Glassification Facility Scheduled to Begin Operations Oct. 15 Amid Uncertainty
RICHLAND, WA – The federal government is unenthusiastic about cranking up its biggest cleanup project next month at the Hanford nuclear site in south-central Washington. But it will meet an Oct. 15 deadline to bring the so-called
House approves criminal migrant prison extension bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on that would create harsher penalties for immigrants who enter the United States multiple times without permission or documents. The “Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025” requires
Spokane Valley may ask state lawmakers to roll up a local option tax on cannabis
SPOKANE, WA – Feeling the squeeze, Spokane Valley may ask the state to allow cities to impose a local sales tax on cannabis, which would raise the existing 37% rate to offset future budget deficits. The topic
DOJ is sharing state voter roll lists with Homeland Security
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Justice is sharing state voter roll information with the Department of Homeland Security in a search for noncitizens, the Trump administration confirmed. The data sharing comes after Justice Department attorneys
Preferred East/West Truck Route Around Downtown Pullman Appears To Be Bypass South Of Town
PULLMAN, WA – A potential East/West truck route around Pullman South of the city appears to be the preferred route for the long discussed effort to get heavy freight traffic out of downtown. Moscow City Councilmembers will
Trump’s Legal Team Seeks to Block Blackfeet Intervention in Supreme Court Tariff Case
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump’s legal team at the Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to block a request from Blackfeet Nation members to intervene in the high-profile case that could determine the