WATCH: WA Supreme Court to hear natural gas initiative case in early 2026
OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington Supreme Court is set to hear a case challenging Initiative 2066, a voter-approved measure protecting access to natural gas, on Jan. 22, 2026. The case was brought to the state’s highest court
Inmate Found Dead in Eastern Washington Jail; Independent Investigation Underway
EPHRATA, WA — A 54-year-old man being held in the Grant County Jail was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead Tuesday morning, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 7 a.m. on November 4, jail
Central Washington Detectives Arrest Suspect in Hay Theft Investigation
PASCO, WA – Detectives with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a suspect connected to a series of hay thefts reported across rural areas of the county in recent months. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Iriankis
Judge halts Montana Kootenai Forest logging project over road impact on grizzlies
LIBBY, MT – A federal judge has halted a logging project in the Kootenai National Forest, saying the federal government failed to correctly analyze the impacts to grizzly bears. The Knotty Pine Project, a 10-year project that
Communities Nationwide Help DEA Collect 571,000 Pounds of Unused Medication
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced that communities across the nation safely disposed of more than 571,000 pounds of unneeded and expired prescription drugs during the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Govt shutdown crippling U.S. airports; thousands of flights delayed, cancelled
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Americans traveling by plane are facing thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancellations each day due to the ongoing government shutdown – and the situation will only worsen if Congress fails to act
22-Year-Old Man Arrested On Halloween For Allegedly Egging Pullman Police Station & Patrol Cars
PULLMAN, WA – A 22-year-old man was arrested on Halloween night for allegedly egging the Pullman Police Station and patrol cars. Pullman Police say several vehicles and the station building were egged around 8:00. The suspect allegedly
Two-Year Investigation Leads to 17 Convictions in Southern Idaho Poaching Case
TWIN FALLS COUNTY, ID – A two-year investigation by Idaho Fish and Game Conservation Officers in the Magic Valley Region has led to multiple convictions and significant restitution following the discovery of unlawfully taken wildlife in southern
Voters to consider three bonds and 30 levies
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on November 2, 2025 BOISE, ID – Idaho voters will consider more than $159 million in school-related ballot measures when they vote on Tuesday. The school district asks range from a $67,000 supplemental
Attorney General Brown Launches New Transparency Unit to Strengthen Public Access
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown has announced the creation of a new Public Records and Open Government Unit within his office to strengthen transparency and improve access to government information. The new unit