Trump administration to garnish wages for defaulted student loans
WASHINGTON, D.C — President Donald Trump’s administration will start garnishing the wages of student loan borrowers in default beginning early next year, the U.S. Education Department said Tuesday. In an email, the department said it expects the
TSA prepares for record-breaking travel during holiday season
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Transportation Security Administration is preparing for a busy – and possibly record-breaking – holiday travel season through the end of the year. TSA officials said the agency is fully staffed and ready to
Structure fire in Harrison displaces three, one hospitalized
HARRISON, ID — Crews with St. Maries Fire Protection District responded to a structure fire in Harrison on the evening of December 22, according to a press release from the district. Firefighters arrived to find smoke and
Governor Ferguson voices support for proposed millionaires’ tax in Washington
OLYMPIA, WA — Washington Governor Bob Ferguson announced Tuesday that he supports the adoption of a proposed millionaires’ tax, though he emphasized that the measure would not address the state’s short-term budget challenges, according to a press
Nez Perce County offices closed Dec. 24–26 for added state holidays
LEWISTON, ID — Nez Perce County offices will be closed Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, following the addition of two state-paid holidays by Governor Brad Little, according to a corrected county press release. The Nez
Supreme Court blocks National Guard deployment to Chicago
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump can’t use National Guard troops in Chicago to help federal immigration enforcement, in another blow to the president’s push for federalization nationwide. The justices
Christmas Eve windstorm predicted to blow into Western WA
SEATTLE, WA – Mother Nature appears set to give an unwanted gift to Puget Sound residents this holiday season, in the form of more inclement weather the day before Christmas. The U.S. National Weather Service has issued
Idaho lawmakers help raise more than $66,000 for youth in foster care
BOISE, ID — Idaho lawmakers and community partners helped raise more than $66,000 this holiday season to support youth and young adults currently in foster care, according to a news release from the Idaho Department of Health
Ninth Circuit ruling finds Montana’s permitless carry law narrowed gun-free school zones
BILLINGS, MT – When the Montana Legislature set out to relax gun laws in 2021, the Republican-led effort wasn’t about eliminating gun-free school zones, it was to make it easier for residents to carry concealed weapons —
Sexual assault suspect arrested in Connecticut after fleeing Spokane; extradition pending
SPOKANE, WA — A man wanted in connection with multiple alleged sexual offenses in Spokane was arrested in Connecticut earlier this month after investigators determined he had fled the area, according to a press release from the