Federal judge strikes down logging project near Yellowstone National Park

HELENA, MT – A federal judge halted a large logging project near Yellowstone National Park because he said the United States Forest Service submitted plans that made it impossible to judge how it would affect critical grizzly
Washington State AG Brown co-leads multistate lawsuit over suspension of EV charging funds

OLYMPIA, WA — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is co-leading a multistate lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation, alleging the agency unlawfully suspended federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure programs approved by Congress. According to
Whitman County partnership raises funds to temporarily continue senior meals

COLFAX, WA – A local charity and private company have teamed up to temporarily provide a service for seniors that’s been discontinued by Council on Aging in Colfax. The Whitman County Gazette in Colfax recently reported that
Moses Lake man arrested after 13-month-old hospitalized for suspected overdose

MOSES LAKE, WA — Moses Lake police are investigating after a 13-month-old child was hospitalized Monday night following an alleged drug-related overdose. According to the Moses Lake Police Department, officers were dispatched to Samaritan Hospital at approximately
University of Idaho sustainability office receives 2025 Palouse Basin Water Advocate Award

MOSCOW, ID — The University of Idaho’s Office of Sustainability has received the 2025 Palouse Basin Water Advocate Award for its leadership in water conservation and long-term water security efforts across the Palouse region. The award was
VA plans to overhaul nation’s largest integrated health care system

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to reorganize the management structure of the Veterans Health Administration, the nation’s largest health system, to improve care. The goal is to empower local hospital directors and eliminate
WSU College of Medicine welcomes first doctors to critical care program

PULLMAN, WA – The Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine’s new critical care medicine fellowship is welcoming its inaugural class of fellows. The two physicians, including one WSU College of Medicine alum, will join
Moscow Medical to Join Gritman Clinic System

MOSCOW, ID — Moscow Medical, the community’s longest-serving primary care practice, is joining the Gritman Clinic System, expanding access to primary care services in the region. Gritman Medical Center announced Tuesday that the Moscow Medical clinic, located
Idaho leaders launch second annual foster care Christmas fundraiser

BOISE, ID — Idaho community leaders, in partnership with the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, have launched the Second Annual Foster Care Christmas Fundraiser, a statewide effort aimed at supporting teens and young adults in foster care
States reach settlement with Hyundai, Kia over missing anti-theft technology

OLYMPIA, WA — Hyundai and Kia have agreed to provide restitution to consumers and make changes to vehicle security after a multistate settlement addressing the automakers’ failure to equip millions of vehicles with industry-standard anti-theft technology, according