Washington revenue forecast up $827M as lawmakers finalize supplemental budget
OLYMPIA, WA – Washington state budget writers finally got some rosy news Monday, as they prepare to release their spending plans. Revenue collections are predicted to increase $827 million in the current two-year budget compared to expectations
Activists Rally at Idaho Capitol as House Passes Expanded Bathroom Bill
BOISE, ID – Local elected officials and activists gathered in the Idaho State Capitol on Monday to denounce anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the Legislature. Nikson Mathews, who is trans, ran through a list of bills that became law
Herring Earns Fifth CCC Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor, Johnson Grabs First for Baseball
CORVALLIS, OR – LC State Athletics earned a pair of Cascade Conference McDonald’s Player of the Week honors, presented by Urban Edge Network, announced by the conference office on Monday. Darian Herring earned her LC State Women’s
Small business owners squeezed by Trump tariffs await Supreme Court decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Aluminum cans rolling off Virginia cider maker Tristan Wright’s production line cost more because of increased tariffs on aluminum. Minnesota baby product inventor and seller Beth Benike ran out of inventory and lost income
Washington House Approves Bill Creating Penalties for Drivers Who Ignore Emergency Closures
OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington House has approved Substitute House Bill 2203, which would create the crime of “reckless interference with emergency operations” for drivers who knowingly bypass official road closures due to hazardous conditions. The offense would
Washington Senate Bill Would Revert 2025 Estate Tax Rate Increases to Prior Levels as Income Tax Debate Continues
OLYMPIA, WA – As majority Democrats in Olympia push ahead with a controversial income tax bill, they are also moving to roll back another tax-the-rich policy passed during the 2025 session. Senate Bill 6347, authored by Sen.
Public crossing at Little Goose Dam closed Feb. 17 – 19
STARBUCK, WA — The public crossing at Little Goose Lock and Dam will be closed Feb. 17 through Feb. 19 for annual debris removal and maintenance, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District.
Idaho House will consider bill to protect foster youths’ survivor benefits
BOISE, ID – An Idaho House of Representatives committee on Monday advanced a bill to codify a policy to protect Social Security and veteran’s survivor benefits for foster youth. House Bill 558 would prohibit the state from
Washington Idaho Symphony to Present “Voices of the East” March 1 in Moscow
MOSCOW, ID — The Washington Idaho Symphony will present “Voices of the East: Prokofiev & Tchaikovsky” on Sunday, March 1 at 3 p.m. at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre. The program will feature Concertmaster Giselle Hillyer as soloist
Canadian Groups Urge Ottawa to Tighten Border Security Amid Illicit Trade Concerns
OTTAWA, ON – Two Canadian groups have called on the Canadian government to strengthen border security, highlighting failures to crack down on drug trafficking and illicit trade. While the U.S. and Canada “share one of the most