Clarkston Firefighters Raise Alarm as Fourth Layoff Notice Issued Ahead of City Council Meeting
CLARKSTON, WA — The Clarkston Professional Firefighters Local 2299 is urging residents to attend Monday evening’s City Council meeting after learning that another firefighter-paramedic has received a layoff notice, bringing the total to four. According to the
Corporate investment in residential housing may be another hurdle for first-time buyers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As corporate ownership of residential property across the country rises nationwide, researchers from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and the Center for Geospatial Solutions, which is housed at the institute, warn this rising
Gov. Ferguson appoints former subordinate to Washington Supreme Court
OLYMPIA, WA – Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed former subordinate and AGO Senior Assistant Attorney General Colleen Melody to the Washington Supreme Court to fill a vacancy left by Justice Mary Yu, who announced she would be stepping
WATCH: Supreme Court ruling next year could reshape transgender rights beyond sports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In seven weeks, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases involving challenges to the constitutionality of laws in Idaho and West Virginia that prohibit transgender women and girls from participating
Beef prices could remain high even as Trump removes some tariffs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump removed 40% tariffs on Brazilian food products, including beef, but prices could remain elevated for years as the U.S. cattle industry rebuilds. Trump’s decision on Brazil follows his change in tariff
Federal court blocks Trump from dismantling four agencies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A federal court has issued a permanent injunction stopping the Trump administration from dismantling four federal agencies that deal with issues varying from libraries to homelessness. The U.S. District Court for the District of
Bonneville County Coroner Issues Warning After Six Kratom-Linked Deaths
IDAHO FALLS, ID — The Bonneville County Coroner’s Office has issued a public health warning following six deaths tied to Kratom in the past 18 months, citing a sharp rise in fatalities linked to the herbal substance.
Pipeline shutdown not affecting SEA holiday travel so far, officials say
SEATTLE, WA – The ongoing shutdown of the Olympic Pipeline due to a leak has not impacted holiday travel at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), despite Delta Airlines warning long-haul passengers about potential schedule adjustments. The Olympic Pipeline
WA fines Regence Blue Shield $550K over shortfalls with mental health coverage
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state is fining health insurance giant Regence Blue Shield over half a million dollars for disparities between its mental health and medical coverage. For years, Regence failed to provide the state with detailed
11-Year-Old Dies in Early Morning Spokane House Fire, Investigators Say Blaze Was Intentionally Set
SPOKANE, WA — An 11-year-old boy died early Monday after a house fire in northwest Spokane, according to the Spokane Fire Department. Crews were dispatched at 12:14 a.m. to the 4000 block of West Rowan Avenue for