City of Spokane Partners with North Hill Christian Church, Jewels Helping Hands to Open New Scattered Site Shelter
SPOKANE, WA – The City of Spokane, in partnership with North Hill Christian Church and Jewels Helping Hands, is opening an additional scattered site shelter for unhoused LGBTQIA+ community members. “The Aurora Center,” located at 4620 N Post St, will provide
Seattle police chief: Officers will be disciplined if they don’t document ICE actions
SEATTLE, WA – Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes says that any police officer who violates the city’s new policy requiring documentation of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, including video recording, will be subject to disciplinary proceedings.
Get your early-season fishing fix at Hagerman WMA
IDAHO – Hagerman has long been a favorite destination for early-season anglers thanks to its mild climate, and ample fishing opportunity. Idaho Fish and Game’s Hagerman Wildlife Management Area opened for fishing on March 1, and with it, about
Measles spreads across some Southwestern states
U.S. – The area along the Arizona and Utah border is continuing to see the measles outbreak that started in August, and California and Colorado have seen a number of cases. Nevada hasn’t seen any, but is
Public Voting Now Open for 2026 Moscow Farmers Market Poster
MOSCOW, ID – The City of Moscow and Farmers Market Commission are inviting the public to vote for this year’s Moscow Farmers Market poster artwork. Five finalists have been selected from 15 qualifying entries. Voting is open
Debate grows as states consider teacher strike bans
WASHINGTON D.C.– Many states are considering new policies affecting teachers’ ability to strike or participate in protests, and education officials and labor advocates continue to debate the legality of teacher strikes. The strikes are banned or heavily
BlackRock summit to focus on workforce needed for U.S. infrastructure boom
WASHINGTON D.C. – A coalition of government officials, corporate executives, and labor leaders is gathering in Washington next week to address what many see as the biggest obstacle to a new wave of U.S. infrastructure investment: finding
Veteran suicide rate remains high despite spending millions
U.S. – Veterans die by suicide at roughly twice the civilian rate, despite the Department of Veterans Affairs spending more than $500 million a year to address the problem. In 2023, the rate of suicide for veterans
After walkouts, budget woes and tensions over Trump, Oregon lawmakers wrap for 2026 session
The 2026 short session that began in early February ended on Friday in a flurry of final votes that will impact Oregonians in every corner of the state SALEM, OR – For the first time in years,