Washington’s newest Supreme Court justice is sworn in
OLYMPIA, WA – Colleen Melody is now the Washington state Supreme Court’s 100th justice. Melody is replacing retired Justice Mary Yu, a trailblazing jurist appointed in 2014. Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Melody in November. She was formally
Oregon family fights with state agency to preserve “The Goonies” seawall
CANNON BEACH, OR – An Oregon family is currently involved in a legal dispute with a state agency, which is facing a budget shortfall, over whether they can remove sand covering a seawall built almost a century
Idaho constitutional amendment proposed by state senator to protect public lands
BOISE, ID – An Idaho state senator on Wednesday introduced a proposal to amend the state constitution to protect public lands acquired by the state from the federal government. Sen. Ben Adams, R-Nampa, first announced his proposal
U.S. Department of Education Urges States to Expand Title I Schoolwide Flexibility
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Education has sent a letter to chief state school officers outlining existing flexibilities that allow Title I schools to consolidate federal, state, and local funds under schoolwide programs, according to
WSU to debut Sunflare™ apple at public tasting on Pullman campus
PULLMAN, WA — Washington State University will offer the first public tasting of its newest apple variety, Sunflare™, during a preview sampling event on campus Thursday, Jan. 22. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lewiston School District Opens Nominations for 2025–26 ESP of the Year Award
LEWISTON, ID — Lewiston Independent School District is accepting nominations for the 2025–2026 Educational Support Personnel (ESP) of the Year Award. The award recognizes support staff whose work contributes to student learning and the daily operation of
Reclaiming the Panama Canal could be back on the table
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Taking back the Panama Canal is “sort of on the table,” President Donald Trump told The Center Square in response to a question regarding comments the president previously made about the U.S. reclaiming control
Two Suspects From Rural Latah County Animal Cruelty Case Plead Not Guilty
PRINCETON, ID – Two of the suspects from the Princeton animal cruelty case involving 12 dogs, including three that died, have pleaded not guilty. 37-year-old James Schraufnagel and 45-year-old Jeannine Schraufnagel are each charged with 12 counts
More than 4,650 applications submitted for Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit
BOISE, ID — The Idaho State Tax Commission reports more than 4,650 applications have been submitted for the Parental Choice Tax Credit program as of January 20, representing more than 7,300 eligible students statewide. According to the
Bill Would Ban Bulk Lottery Ticket Purchases in Idaho
BOISE, ID – A bill introduced during the 2026 Idaho legislative session would prohibit large-scale purchases of Idaho Lottery tickets and give the lottery authority to deny prizes tied to bulk buying. House Bill 504, introduced this week