Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport Receives Federal Grant For Taxiway Rehabilitation
PULLMAN, WA – The Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport has received a federal grant to pay for taxiway rehabilitation. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell announced the funding Wednesday from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Senator Cantwell is the ranking member
Washington Pension Officials Warn $4 Billion First Responder Retirement Transfer Could Trigger Future Bailouts
OLYMPIA, WA – State pension officials warned Tuesday that a new law allowing the Legislature to pull nearly $4 billion from a retirement plan for first responders will significantly increase the likelihood of future taxpayer bailouts. State
Crapo Backs Bipartisan Bill Targeting Cryptocurrency Scams
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho has joined a bipartisan effort aimed at cracking down on cryptocurrency scams and fraud through new coordination between federal agencies, law enforcement and the private sector. Crapo, a
Pasco to spend $70k addressing illegal taco, fruit stands in Tri-Cities
PASCO, WA – Pasco is launching a six-month enforcement effort to tackle illegal street vendor activity under a roughly $70,000 plan approved by the city council on Monday to hire two new officers. Tri-Cities has seen an
Support swells across the aisle for $580B BUILD America 250 Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Five-year plans for American roads, bridges, transit, rail transportation, and highway and motor carrier safety programs reaches an 18-month crescendo Thursday with a committee markup of the $580 billion BUILD America 250 Act. Introduced
House Passes Sweeping Housing Bill Aimed at Expanding Affordable Homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed its revised version of the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, sending the bipartisan legislation meant to address the housing crisis over to the Senate for approval. “Today, we
32 Earn GED Diplomas Through LC State Adult Learning Center
LEWISTON, ID — A total of 32 students earned their General Educational Development (GED) diplomas through the adult learning program at Lewis-Clark State College and were recognized during a commencement ceremony Tuesday at the Silverthorn Theatre. Graduates
WSU Launches Free Weather App for Washington Residents, Growers
PULLMAN, WA — Washington State University has launched a free AgWeatherNet mobile app that provides detailed local weather data from about 370 weather stations across Washington. The app, available on iOS with an Android version coming soon,
Idaho County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Death Near Kamiah
KAMIAH, ID — The Idaho County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death reported Sunday in the Kamiah area. According to a press release, deputies responded May 18 to a residence following a report of a suspicious
Lawsuits challenging embryo disposal could hinder IVF
WASHINGTON, D.C. – An anti-abortion group last month sued seven Utah fertility clinics, claiming their disposal of embryos as part of the in vitro fertilization process violates the state’s wrongful death law. The ministry Voice for the