New ad highlights patients hit with surprise medical bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new television ad from PatientRightsAdvocate.org features patients from across the country calling on Congress to require upfront healthcare pricing after each faced unexpected medical bills. The ad began airing in Washington, D.C., and select
Campaign to recall Governor Ferguson is pressure tactic

OLYMPIA, WA – Olympia attorney Corner Edwards is attempting a long-shot bid to recall Washington Governor Bob Ferguson as a “pressure tactic” to have the state’s top executive make appointments to the two vacant seats on the
USDA launches national ag technology testing network

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday the creation of a new nationwide research initiative aimed at evaluating agricultural technology under real-world conditions to help improve farm and ranch profitability. According to the USDA,
Uniontown to host annual demonstration day at Dahmen Barn

UNIONTOWN, WA — The Artisans at the Dahmen Barn will host its annual demonstration day on April 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event will feature demonstrations from the Marcus Whitman Gem and Mineral
Harris Joins LC State Athletics as External Operations Coordinator

LEWISTON, ID – LC State Athletic Director Jim Klemann announced the addition of Blake Harris as the department’s External Operations Coordinator. The San Diego native brings experience from the West Coast Conference office and NCAA Division I
Lewis-Clark Valley karate athletes earn medals at North American Open

LAS VEGAS, NV— Additional results have been released from the 2026 North American Open karate tournament in Las Vegas, where athletes from Valley Karate School and the Inland Empire AAU Karate Regional Team continued to add to
Spring exhibit features Palouse Women Artist Group

UNIONTOWN, WA — A new spring exhibit featuring works by the Palouse Women Artist Group will open this week at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn. The exhibit runs April 9 through April 26 and includes a range
WSU names Jon Haarlow as athletics director

PULLMAN, WA — Washington State University has named Jon Haarlow as its new vice president and director of athletics, according to an announcement Tuesday. Haarlow, who has served as interim athletic director since November 2025, becomes the
University of Idaho to open new meat science center in Moscow

MOSCOW, ID — The University of Idaho will host a grand opening for its new Meat Science and Innovation Center Honoring Ron Richard on Friday, April 10. The 12,750-square-foot facility, part of the College of Agricultural and
Washington statewide trout derby returns April 25

OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife will launch its 2026 Trout Derby on April 25, offering anglers across the state a chance to win prizes through Oct. 31. The annual event, now in