WA bill to protect students would also exempt some gov employee info from disclosure
OLYMPIA, WA – A Washington state bill would exempt certain public employee and student information from disclosure under state open records laws, a move proponents argue is necessary to protect individuals’ privacy but critics say could damage
Gov. Little to highlight ENDURING IDAHO plan in Lewiston
LEWISTON, ID – Governor Brad Little will visit Lewiston on Wednesday, Feb. 4, to discuss his 2026 ENDURING IDAHO plan and legislative priorities. The event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. at the Lewiston City Library. The ENDURING
Federal child welfare funding expanded to cover opioid treatment medications
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that states and tribes may now use federal child welfare prevention funds to provide certain medications for opioid use disorder to parents whose children
Possible Water Service Interruption in Orofino Due to Leak
OROFINO, ID – According to a Facebook post from the City of Orofino, public works crews are responding to a reported water leak in the H Street area near the elementary school. Crews are assessing the situation
States that once led in child vaccination fall as they expand exemptions
WASHINGTON, D.C. – States that were leaders in childhood vaccination before the pandemic are among those losing ground as exemptions and unfounded skepticism take hold, encouraged by the Trump administration’s stance under U.S. Health and Human Services
Feds greenlight $2B renewable energy project on Yakama Nation sacred site
GOLDENDALE, WA- Federal energy regulators last Thursday greenlit a roughly $2 billion renewable energy megaproject on a Yakama Nation sacred site overlooking the Columbia River in Klickitat County. The 40-year federal license requires the project to break
Record deaths in WA child welfare system have Legislature’s attention
OLYMPIA, WA – Child deaths and critical injuries in Washington’s child welfare system hit a record high in 2025. State lawmakers are looking for solutions, and Democrats and Republicans each have proposals. They would increase court oversight
2026 Grammy Awards: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar top the list of winners
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards were held Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with the ceremony was hosted for the sixth and final time by Trevor Noah. The evening opened with Noah welcoming
2026 Grammy Awards: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar top the list of winners
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards were held Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with the ceremony was hosted for the sixth and final time by Trevor Noah. The evening opened with Noah welcoming
2026 Grammy Awards: Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar top the list of winners
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards were held Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with the ceremony was hosted for the sixth and final time by Trevor Noah. The evening opened with Noah welcoming