Microsoft cuts over 600 Washington jobs, 4,800 globally amid corporate restructuring
SEATTLE, WA – Microsoft announced layoffs Monday impacting 605 workers based out of Washington, part of a planned broader corporate restructuring that will eliminate 4,800 employees globally. According to the Washington Employment Security Department WARN database, the permanent
Tick bites are surging in the US this year. Here’s what to know.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The prime time for ticks is here in the United States, and after an especially active start to the season, experts are urging the public to stay alert and take preventive measures. Monthly emergency
Lower Monumental Lock and Dam crossing to close July 13-23
KAHLOTUS, WA — The public crossing at Lower Monumental Lock and Dam will be closed from July 13 through July 23, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Walla Walla District. During the closure, all vehicle
1st day of weeklong hearing begins in Charlie Kirk killing, with widow Erika Kirk in attendance
PROVO, UT – A weeklong court hearing began Monday in Utah for the 23-year-old man charged with murder in the September assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Erika Kirk, Charlie Kirk’s widow and his successor as Turning
WDFW accepting applications for Master Hunter Permit Program through Aug. 15
OLYMPIA, WA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is accepting applications for its Master Hunter Permit Program through Aug. 15, giving hunters across the state a chance to join a group of certified volunteers who
Lewiston police investigate alleged firearm theft, exploitation involving Clarkston man
LEWISTON, ID – A Clarkston man is facing felony charges in Nez Perce County after Lewiston Police alleged he took multiple firearms from an elderly Lewiston woman and used threats, intimidation and financial exploitation during the course
Pierce mass casualty fire remains under investigation, no new details released
PIERCE, ID — The cause of the mass casualty fire in Pierce remains under investigation, and authorities say no additional details will be released at this time. In an update posted after the initial July 5 incident,
Georgia angler lands Idaho catch-and-release record brown trout on South Fork Snake River
IRWIN, ID – A Georgia angler has landed a new Idaho catch-and-release state record brown trout after reeling in a 30.5-inch fish on the South Fork Snake River, according to Idaho Fish and Game. The agency announced
Western US emergency experts say FEMA response still favors East Coast hurricanes over Western fires
DEER VALLEY, UT – A group of emergency management experts from Western states convening in Utah last week said Wednesday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency continues to prioritize hurricanes and other Eastern perils over much more
Asotin County enacts emergency burn ban, suspends fireworks in unincorporated areas
ASOTIN, WA. — The Asotin County Board of Commissioners has approved an emergency ordinance suspending all fires, open burning and fireworks in the unincorporated areas of Asotin County due to hazardous conditions and concerns over public