Palouse Habitat for Humanity Awarded $900,000 for Down Payment Assistance
MOSCOW, ID – The Washington State Department of Commerce Housing Trust Fund has awarded the Palouse Habitat for Humanity $900,000 to offer down payment assistance to six qualifying homeowners over the next three years in rural Whitman
Idaho Supreme Court chief justice says rise in violent threats places pressure on court security
BOISE, ID – Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice G. Richard Bevan highlighted an increase in violent threats directed at judges, court personnel and elected officials during speeches to the Idaho Legislature on Wednesday at the Idaho State
Idaho superintendent outlines K-12 budget request focused on special education, fiscal restraint
BOISE, ID — The Idaho Legislature’s budget-setting committee heard an updated K-12 public schools budget request Wednesday that emphasizes protecting existing funding while expanding support for special education without seeking new dollars, according to the Idaho Department
Donald Trump proposes $1.5 trillion military budget as Pentagon audit failures persist
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump wants a much larger military budget despite the Pentagon’s continued failure to accurately account for its spending. Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion budget for the Department of War after talks with
Whitman County solicits firms for on-call architectural and engineering work
COLFAX, WA — Whitman County is soliciting qualifications from architectural, engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firms to support planned capital projects through 2030. According to a Request for Qualifications issued by the Whitman County Commissioners, the county
Tickets On Sale Now For 73rd Annual Uniontown Sausage Feed Fundraiser
UNIONTOWN, WA – Tickets are on sale now for the 73rd Annual Uniontown Sausage Feed. The sausage feed is on Sunday, March 1st, in the Uniontown Community Building. Since 1954, community volunteers have gathered to make and
Washington Governor seeks $21.3 million in FEMA assistance after December flooding
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has requested a federal major disaster declaration following historic storms and flooding in December, a move that could make an estimated $21.3 million in FEMA Individual Assistance available to affected
FDA seeks public input on gluten ingredient labeling
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a request for information as part of an effort to improve how gluten-related ingredients are disclosed on packaged foods in the United States. The request focuses
Trump calls off tariffs over Greenland after deal with NATO leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump called off tariffs on U.S. allies opposed to his plans to annex Greenland after announcing a tentative deal with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for a future deal on Greenland. Trump
WA fund raids undermining efforts to boost housing supply, advocates warn
OLYMPIA, WA – As the Washington legislative session continues discussions around bills to boost the housing supply, building industry advocates are warning that continued raids on an account meant to fund local infrastructure projects can undermine any new