Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dick Cheney, vice president to former President George W. Bush, has died. He was 84. His family was with him Monday evening and said the cause of death was due to complications of pneumonia
WSU Food Pantries Brace for SNAP Funding Uncertainty
PULLMAN, WA – Washington State University food pantries are preparing for increased demand as federal SNAP funding remains uncertain amid the ongoing government shutdown. The Trump administration announced only partial payments for SNAP this month after courts
Congressional Perks: House members, staff get daycare, on-call doctor
U.S. House leadership, Republican conference alone spent $122,000 on Chick-Fil-A over six years WASHINGTON, D.C. – Job perks like an on-call doctor, on-site daycare and millions of dollars for food, beverages and bottled water sound like something
Trump says SNAP benefits on hold until government reopens
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that federal food benefits won’t go out until the government reopens, a statement at odds with what his administration has said publicly and told federal judges who ordered the
Election Day: WA voters have until 8 p.m. to turn in their ballots
OLYMPIA, WA – It’s Election Day, and that means Washington state voters who haven’t turned in their ballots yet have until 8 p.m. Tuesday to do so. The Evergreen State has more than 500 secure drop boxes
U of I to Unveil 9-Foot Joe Vandal Statue Honoring Student Legacy
MOSCOW, ID — The University of Idaho will unveil a new bronze statue of its beloved mascot, Joe Vandal, during a public ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 8. The statue will stand between ICCU Arena and
Idaho Ski Areas Expand Terrain and Amenities Ahead of 2025-26 Season
KELLOGG, ID – Ski resorts across Idaho are rolling out new terrain, upgrades, and programs as the 2025-26 winter season approaches, giving visitors more to explore and experience. Sun Valley Resort, celebrating its 90th season, is adding
Experts Urge Washington Residents to Review Medicare Plans
OLYMPIA, WA – It is Medicare open enrollment season until Dec. 7, and experts are urging Washingtonians to engage with the process to avoid surprise price increases or loss of coverage. Washington’s Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors
Washington Joins Multi-State Lawsuit to Protect Student Loan Forgiveness
OLYMPIA, WA – Democratic attorney generals from 22 jurisdictions sued the U.S. Department of Education Monday over its new rule limiting Public Student Loan Forgiveness for government and nonprofit workers. The PSLF program was passed in 2007
Baumgartner Challenges Ferguson to Debate
OLYMPIA, WA – Republican U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner and Democratic Gov. Bob Ferguson both agree the federal government shutdown has gone on too long. But the two fixtures of Washington state politics insist the other’s party is