President Cantwell Launches Listening Sessions to Shape WSU’s Future
PULLMAN, WA — Washington State University President Kirk Schulz Cantwell is inviting students, faculty, staff, and community members to participate in a series of listening sessions this fall designed to help define the university’s next decade. Cantwell
WA’s food aid program for infants and mothers now funded through October
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington mothers and their babies will have access to food benefits through the end of the month, even though the federal government remains shut down, the state’s Department of Health said Thursday. Last week,
Asotin Police Share Halloween Safety Tips for Families and Motorists
ASOTIN, WA — The Asotin Police Department has released Halloween safety tips to help families enjoy the holiday while staying safe. With children set to fill the streets for trick-or-treating later this month, the department is urging
Meridian Man Arrested for Alleged Possession of Child Sexual Exploitation Material
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Attorney General’s Office announced the arrest of a Meridian man following an investigation by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Unit. On Tuesday, October 8, 2025, 30-year-old Austin Sypert was taken
Avian Influenza Detected in Geese in Whitman County
COLFAX, WA – Health officials have issued a community health advisory following the detection of avian influenza in wild geese, marking the first confirmed cases of the virus in the county this fall. While human infections are
Congressional Democrats Press Feds on Treatment of Illegal Immigrants, Protestors at Portland ICE facility
PORTLAND, OR – Oregon’s congressional Democrats are pressing federal officials on the treatment of immigrants and protestors at the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility south of downtown Portland. The facility has been the site of mostly small,
IRS Reveals Tax Inflation Adjustments for 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans can look forward to bigger standard deductions on their 2026 taxes and higher standard deductions on their 2025 taxes, thanks to inflation and the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. On Thursday, the
WSU Study Says Firearm Deaths Now Leading Cause of Death for Teens Ages 11-18
PULLMAN, WA – Firearm-related deaths are up dramatically among middle- and high school-aged youth, according to a new study led by Washington State University researchers. The researchers found that, nationwide, high schoolers ages 14 to 18 are
Where do People on Idaho Medicaid Expansion Work? A lot of big Companies.
BOISE, ID – In Idaho, nearly 8% of people on Medicaid expansion work in the food industry for restaurants or fast food chains, a state government report found. The report by the Idaho Department of Health and
Hit-and-Run Arrest Made After Two-Vehicle Crash in Orofino
OROFINO, ID – An 81-year-old Montana man was arrested Thursday after reportedly fleeing the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Orofino. According to the Orofino Police Department, officers responded around 1:31 p.m. on October 9 to the