U.S. House passes $901 billion annual Defense bill, sends to Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House members advanced the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the must-pass annual Pentagon funding bill, in a 312-112 vote Wednesday. The roughly $901 billion compromise legislation, which now heads to the Senate, is $8
Spokane Doctor Pays $120,000 to Settle Allegations of Improper Controlled Substance Prescribing
SPOKANE, WA — A Spokane physician has agreed to pay $120,000 and surrender his federal prescribing privileges for three years to resolve federal allegations that he issued hundreds of controlled-substance prescriptions without a legitimate medical purpose, according
State Mobilizes Resources as Flooding Threatens Snohomish and Skagit Counties
SNOHOMISH & SKAGIT COUNTIES, WA. — Washington State Patrol Chief John Batiste authorized the mobilization of statewide fire service resources Wednesday afternoon as flooding along multiple rivers began threatening homes, hospitals, jails and adult living facilities in
Fed cuts rates for third time ahead of Christmas holiday
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday again cut interest rates, just ahead of the Christmas holiday. In a 10-3 vote, the central bank lowered its benchmark lending rate by another quarter percentage point, bringing target
Serrano out as federal prosecutor in eastern WA. But he could be back
SPOKANE, WA – Pete Serrano’s time as a federal prosecutor in eastern Washington ended Tuesday. His tenure with the U.S. Department of Justice may not be over. Tuesday marked Serrano’s final day as interim United States Attorney
Ferguson Declares Statewide Emergency as Flooding Continues
CAMP MURRAY, WA – Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency Wednesday as flooding and winter weather continue to affect communities across Washington. The declaration, Proclamation 25-07, follows several days of heavy rain, snow and high winds
Idaho’s West Ada District Adopts CrisisAlert Badges, Eyes Armed Sentinels
Originally posted on IdahoEdNews.org on December 8, 2025 MERIDIAN, ID – West Ada employees will soon be wearing high-tech security badges that can report emergencies with a few clicks of a button. Trustees on Monday approved a
Statewide Impaired Driving Enforcement Begins December 10
BOISE, ID — Law enforcement agencies across Idaho will increase patrols through the holiday season as part of a statewide impaired driving mobilization running from December 10 through January 2, according to the Idaho Transportation Department’s Office
Another judge grants request to unseal Epstein grand jury files
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A second federal judge in New York on Wednesday granted a U.S. Department of Justice request to unseal grand jury records in the case against Jeffrey Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 awaiting
House GOP Plans Year-End Health Care Package as Premium Hikes Loom
WASHINGTON, D.C. – With millions of Americans expecting health insurance premium hikes in less than three weeks and no viable healthcare bills sitting in the U.S. Senate, House Republican leadership say they will introduce a comprehensive health