WA lawmaker’s plan to keep used clothing out of landfills hits dead end

OLYMPIA, WA – Washington could have become the second state in the country to adopt a framework intended to reduce textile waste and hold companies accountable for the lifecycle of their products. But a bill to establish
January inflation cools to 2.4%, lowest since May

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer prices rose by 0.2% overall in January, according to recent data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, the inflation rose to 2.4% annually in January, a significant cooldown from previous
Pullman Man Pleads Guilty to Military Hill Apartment Arson, Sentenced to Nearly Three Years

PULLMAN, WA – The 40-year-old Pullman man accused of starting October’s large apartment building blaze while high on methamphetamine has pleaded guilty in state court to avoid federal prosecution. Elijah Reagan pleaded guilty Friday in Whitman County
Northwest continues to dodge polar vortex blast, but a warm winter brings its own challenges

PULLMAN, WA – While the polar vortex blasts much of the country with Arctic air and record snowfall, the Pacific Northwest has escaped the worst of it — and it looks like it will continue to do
Man Arrested in Clarkston Property Damage, Financial Fraud Cases

CLARKSTON, WA – A 29-year-old man was arrested this week in Clarkston for his alleged connection to damage at the Hacienda Lodge and for allegedly possessing debit cards that did not belong to him. Clarkston Police responded
LC State Cross Country/Track and Field Inks Talented Trio for 2026-27

LEWISTON, ID – LC State Cross Country/Track and Field signed a talented trio that will make a big impact next school year. Boise’s Taylor Dawson will add depth to the women’s sprints, while Paul Kent and Zion
SEL begins work on $50 million manufacturing facility in Moscow

MOSCOW, ID — Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories has begun site preparation for a new 250,000-square-foot electronic device manufacturing facility on its Schwartz Campus in Moscow, according to a company press release. The $50 million project will be built
Whitman County Coroner Annie Pillers Not Seeking Re-Election And Endorses Her Chief Deputy Cassie Richardson For The Post

COLFAX, WA – Whitman County Coroner Annie Pillers is not running for re-election and is endorsing her Chief Deputy Cassie Richardson. Pillers has served in the coroner’s office since 2008 and was first elected coroner in 2018.
Car Destroyed in Early Morning Fire Near Swallows Nest Boat Launch

CLARKSTON, WA – A vehicle was destroyed in an early morning fire near the Swallows Nest Boat Launch in Clarkston on Thursday. Asotin County Fire District No. 1 firefighters and medics were dispatched after receiving reports of
Western Washington HS Wrestler Accuses Trans Opponent of Sexual Assault, Says School Ignored her Claim

PUYALLUP, WA – The office of Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank and the Puyallup School District confirmed this week they are conducting an investigation into an alleged sexual assault against a female Puyallup high school wrestler. The