Seattle orgs urge residents to shop local on Small Business Saturday

OLYMPIA, WA – Several local organizations are urging Seattle residents to support Small Business Saturday amid some concerns about the economy. Small Business Saturday is an annual event on the Saturday after Thanksgiving that encourages consumers to support
Idaho faces another lawsuit over Medicaid mental health cut

BOISE, ID – Five patients sued state health officials over a contractor’s plans to cut critical Idaho Medicaid services for people with severe mental illness. Idaho Medicaid contractor to cut critical services for people with severe mental
Lewiston to Host Free Winter Driving Safety Class on Dec. 13

LEWISTON, ID — The Idaho Transportation Department and Idaho State Police will host a free winter driving safety class in Lewiston on Saturday, Dec. 13, as agencies work to help residents prepare for colder weather and challenging
Trump social media post claims to void Biden orders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump said Friday he will try to reverse any law, pardon or still-in-effect executive order that former President Joe Biden signed with an autopen, though it wasn’t immediately clear how that would
Rare T. rex find in North Dakota, mammoth fossil digs ‘significant’ for research

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Geological Survey has found a new Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton at a dig site in southwest North Dakota. Researchers first discovered the bones in September 2024 while searching for crocodile fossils in
Texas officials seek to establish Turning Point chapters

AUSTIN, TX – Texas officials are seeking a partnership with the conservative organization Turning Point USA to place chapters on every college and high school campus in the state. Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, founder of TPUSA, at
Millions Of Dollars From Washington’s Climate Commitment Act Revenues Spent On Projects In Whitman County

COLFAX, WA – Millions of dollars are being spent on dozens of local projects in Washington from revenue generated by the state’s Climate Commitment Act. The act includes a cap and tax program that has driven up
ISP Seeks Witnesses, Video After Juvenile Killed in I-84 Crash Near Nampa

NAMPA, ID — Idaho State Police are asking the public for information, including any available video footage, related to a fatal two-vehicle collision that occurred Tuesday afternoon on westbound I-84 near milepost 39. The crash happened at
Former Idaho health official brings same foster home focus to federal post

BOISE, ID – When Alex Adams stepped into his role leading the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare in June 2024, he immediately announced a laser focus on foster care. Adams, nominated by President Donald Trump in
Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Launches Holiday Food-Drive to Support Local Families

CLARKSTON, WA — The Neighbors Feeding Neighbors Community Food Drive is continuing across the Lewis-Clark Valley, with organizers encouraging residents to contribute food and financial donations as the need for assistance remains high in the region. The