Former Spokane Religious School Teacher Arrested in Florida on Child Sex Crime Charges

SPOKANE, WA – A former Spokane teacher has been arrested in Florida following an investigation by the Spokane Police Department’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) unit. According to SPD, 38-year-old Tyrone L. Cliff was taken into custody
Vantage Bridge Deck Project Pauses for Winter, All Lanes Reopen on I-90

VANTAGE, WA — Construction crews have wrapped up work for the season on the I-90 Vantage Bridge deck replacement project, with all lanes now open to traffic as winter approaches, according to the Washington State Department of
Post Falls Woman Sentenced After Staged Burglary Leads to Insurance Fraud Conviction

POST FALLS, ID – A Post Falls woman has been sentenced after being found guilty of two felony counts of insurance fraud following an investigation by the Idaho Department of Insurance Fraud Unit. Michelle Stone was
Washington state Democrats look at imposing income tax on higher earners

OLYMPIA, WA – Democratic state senators are eyeing an income tax on millionaires as they seek to overcome Washington’s persisting budget shortfall. Individuals and households would pay a 9.9% tax on adjusted gross income above $1 million,
FBI: ‘Potential’ Halloween terror plot foiled; multiple subjects arrested in Michigan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The FBI says it thwarted a possible terror attack, arresting several individuals in Michigan, according to Director Kash Patel. “This morning the FBI thwarted a potential terrorist attack and arrested multiple subjects in Michigan
Solar power advocates appeal Idaho Power’s decreased reimbursement rates for solar panels

BOISE, ID – Solar panel advocates have filed a petition for reconsideration asking the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to resolve their concerns over a decrease in reimbursement rates that Idaho Power pays to customers who generate their
Mothers demand TSA follow its own breast milk and formula rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Brinda Sen Gupta was traveling by plane for work last month without her infant but with gel packs she would need to keep her breast milk cool on the return flight. Knowing how hard
Seattle Mayor Proposes Ban on Law Enforcement Face Coverings Amid Legal and Political Debate

SEATTLE, WA – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has proposed legislation to ban most face coverings worn by law enforcement, explicitly targeting federal immigration enforcement officers operating within city limits. According to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Slow-Moving Vehicle Stop Leads to Arrest, Meth Seizure in Idaho County

GRANGEVILLE, ID — An Idaho County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a Mountain Home woman late Wednesday night after a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 95 led to the discovery of drugs. According to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office,
Pres. Trump, China Pres. Xi Jinping reach short-term trade agreement following meeting

WASHINGTON, D.C.- President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a short-term trade agreement, which comes after their face-to-face meeting in Busan, South Korea — their first direct talks since 2019. The agreement, described by Trump