AG Brown Sues Bikini Barista Stand Owner Over Sexual Harassment, Wage Theft Allegations

SEATTLE, WA — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against the owner of four “bikini barista” coffee stands in King and Snohomish counties, alleging years of sexual harassment, retaliation, and wage theft. According to
Man Arrested on Grand Theft Charges at Lewiston Bus Stop

LEWISTON, ID – A man has been charged with multiple felony counts of grand theft after police say he was found with stolen property during an investigation on Wednesday. According to documents filed in Nez Perce County
Idaho Land Board, Attorney General Raúl Labrador Clash Over Legal Representation

BOISE, ID – Usually, the Idaho Attorney General’s Office legally represents state government agencies. But in 2024, the Idaho Legislature and Gov. Brad Little approved a law to carve out the Idaho Department of Lands as an
WDFW Police Issues Reminder on Hunting and Highway Firearm Law

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police is reminding hunters of a recent legislative change concerning firearm use near public highways. Under the updated law, it remains a crime to negligently discharge a
WSU Reports Third Straight Year of Growth in First-Year Enrollment

PULLMAN, WA — Washington State University announced Thursday that the number of new first-year students across its campuses has grown for the third consecutive year. Enrollment rose from 4,350 in fall 2024 to 4,420 this fall, marking
Erika Kirk Named CEO and Board Chair of Turning Point USA

PHOENIX, AZ – Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow, has been named the chief executive officer and chair of the board at Turning Point USA. Charlie Kirk founded the organization in 2012. Erika Kirk, 36, was “unanimously” voted
Forensic Breakthrough Solves Oregon’s 49-Year-Old Mystery

LINN COUNTY, OR – The Oregon State Police announced this week that skeletal remains discovered in 1976 near Wolf Creek in Linn County have been identified as 21-year-old Marion Vinetta Nagle McWhorter, who vanished in 1974. A
Transitioning to new dispatch service may cost Spokane taxpayers around $100M

SPOKANE, WA – Spokane taxpayers are on the hook for about $100 million over the next five years as the city transitions to a new dispatch service, according to a report obtained by The Center Square. The
WSDOT Schedules Emergency Repair on SR26 Bridge in Colfax Ahead of Apple Cup Weekend

PULLMAN, WA – Emergency repairs to a bridge will cause traffic delays at the highway junction in Colfax on Friday as motorists make their way to Pullman for Saturday’s Apple Cup football game. A truck hit a
Washington State Taxpayers to Cover Planned Parenthood Funding After Federal Cuts

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state will backfill lost Medicaid dollars for Planned Parenthood after a court ruling last week. At the same time, advocates continue to push for restored funding for abortion access that lawmakers cut in Washington’s