Washington Allocates $2.2 Million Weekly to Support Food Banks as SNAP Funding Threatens to Halt
OLYMPIA, WA — Washington state will redirect nearly $2.2 million per week to help food banks beginning Nov. 1, as federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding is expected to stop during the ongoing federal government shutdown.
University lobbyist: Cuts would deliver a ‘fatal blow’ to WWAMI program
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on October 27, 2025 BOISE, ID – Reducing state-subsidized medical school seats would be a “fatal blow” to the WWAMI program that has accepted Idaho students since 1972, a university lobbyist said at
Judge blocks Trump shutdown layoffs, citing political retribution
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration cannot carry out layoffs that it announced after the government shutdown began Oct. 1 and is barred from issuing any new layoff notices under a court order issued Tuesday. U.S. District
Lewiston Food Bank Among Those Affected by Canceled USDA Deliveries
Find food assistance in Idaho Find food assistance near you on the Idaho Foodbank’s Food Locator at idahofoodbank.org. Click the “Get Help” button at the top of the website to find food assistance in Idaho by
Logistical challenges remain for adoption of EV trucks, WA industry advocates say
OLYMPIA, WA – Last month, Gov. Bob Ferguson launched the ZEVergreen initiative via the Department of Ecology in response to President Donald Trump’s cuts in federal funding for electric vehicle rebates. While the statewide effort is intended to
Meta appeals $35M campaign finance fine at WA Supreme Court
OLYMPIA, WA – Facebook’s parent company is asking Washington’s high court to overturn what the state’s attorney general has called the largest campaign finance penalty in the nation’s history. Meta argues the Washington campaign finance law used
Clearwater Paper Reports Third Quarter Net Loss Impacted by Goodwill Impairment
SPOKANE, WA — Clearwater Paper Corporation announced financial results Tuesday for the third quarter of 2025, reporting a net loss largely attributed to a non-cash goodwill impairment charge. The company reported net sales of $399 million for
Federal Indictment Alleges California Teen Engaged in Animal Cruelty, Cyberstalking and Sexual Exploitation of Washington State Juvenile
SACRAMENTO, CA — A federal grand jury has indicted a Porterville man on charges involving the exploitation of minors, threats, and animal cruelty, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Tony Christopher Long, 19, is charged with
Westbound I-90 Near Cle Elum Reopened; Overpass Replacement Will Require Future Closures
CLE ELUM, WA — Westbound Interstate 90 has reopened near Cle Elum following the emergency removal of a damaged Bullfrog Road overpass, but state officials warn the longer repair process will bring periodic closures in the coming
US Senate again rejects bill ending shutdown, as air traffic controllers miss paychecks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Senate Tuesday failed for the 13th time to advance a stopgap spending bill that would fund the government until Nov. 21 and end the nearly one-month government shutdown. Tuesday was also the