With more state financial stress on horizon, Ferguson signs WA budget
OLYMPIA, WA – Two days ago, a beaming Gov. Bob Ferguson celebrated with dozens of allies the enactment of Washington’s new tax on the income of wealthy residents. On Wednesday, a more somber Ferguson signed a budget
LC State earns Military Friendly Gold status for third straight year
LEWISTON, ID — Lewis-Clark State College has once again been recognized as a Military Friendly Gold school, marking the third consecutive year the college has received the designation. The recognition is awarded by Military Friendly, an organization
Public health alert issued for chicken nuggets sold nationwide over potential lead contamination
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal food safety officials have issued a public health alert for certain frozen, dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets sold at Walmart stores nationwide after tests found possible contamination with lead. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food
In a camper down by the river: WSU students spend spring break helping cows
PULLMAN, WA – Many college seniors spend spring break visiting family, skiing, or traveling somewhere like Cabo. Camping in a cow pasture with no cell service? Not so much. As part of the Beef Cattle Calving Management
Pentagon commits to tripling Patriot missile production at $4 million per
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Boeing is partnering with the Department of War to triple its production of seekers for Patriot missiles, according to a joint announcement Wednesday. The U.S. has been working toward building up its supply of
Idaho Senate approves immigration, refugee resettlement reporting bill
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Senate on Wednesday easily passed a bill creating new reporting requirements for refugee resettlement and arrested individuals’ immigration status and nationality. Senate Bill 1442 faced strong opposition from Idaho law enforcement organizations
Washington State joins global outbreak network after U.S. exits WHO
OLYMPIA, WA — Washington will join an international disease monitoring network following the United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization, according to the governor’s office. Gov. Bob Ferguson announced the state is entering the Global Outbreak
Citing patient deaths, Idaho Senate approves restoring cut Medicaid mental health programs
BOISE, ID – The Idaho Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to restore Medicaid mental health treatment programs that the state cut to comply with the governor’s order for budget cuts. In less than three months since
Trump demands second ‘big beautiful bill’ on his desk by June 1
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Seven weeks into the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, President Donald Trump is working with Republican congressional leaders to craft a party-line budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies. Congress has failed to
Lewiston 16-Year-Old Arrested After Alleged Rape at House Party
LEWISTON, ID – A 16-year-old Lewiston juvenile faces a felony rape charge following an investigation into an incident reported in March, according to court documents. The case, filed April 1 in Nez Perce County Magistrate Court, involves