Washington Lawmakers Light up Plan for Cigarette tax Hike
OLYMPIA, WA – Increasing taxes on cigarettes, cigars and vapor products could be on the buffet of revenue-raising options Washington lawmakers consider to erase a looming budget shortfall. Legislation discussed in the House Finance Committee on Thursday
Lawsuit Against Amazon Provides First Test of WA’s Health Data Privacy Law
SEATTLE, WA – Amazon faces a potential class-action lawsuit on accusations the company violated a groundbreaking Washington law meant to protect the privacy of consumer health data. It’s the first case of its kind. The complaint, filed
Two Arrested Following Domestic Dispute in Idaho County
GRANGEVILLE, ID – Idaho County deputies arrested two individuals early Friday morning following a domestic dispute. According to the Idaho County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a call regarding the dispute around 4:32 a.m. on February 21. Deputies
Three North Idaho Men Arrested for Child Sexual Exploitation
COEUR D’ALENE, ID – The Idaho Attorney General’s Office has announced the arrest of three North Idaho men on child sexual exploitation charges following residential search warrants executed last week. On February 18th, 42-year-old Travis McClure was
Armed Suspect Arrested After Hours-Long Standoff in Spokane County
SPOKANE, WA – Spokane County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man following a lengthy standoff west of Deer Park on February 17th. The incident began around 9:20 a.m. when deputies responded to a report of an argument
Whitman County Reports Fatal Hantavirus Case
COLFAX, WA – Whitman County Public Health (WCPH) has confirmed the first death from Hantavirus in the county. The positive lab result was reported on February 16th. The individual had known local exposure to rodents prior to
U.S. Marshals Arrest Violent Montana Fugitive in Spokane County
SPOKANE, WA – The United States Marshals Service Pacific Northwest Violent Offender Task Force, with assistance from Spokane County Sheriff’s Office deputies, arrested a Montana fugitive on February 20 in Rockford, Washington. The arrest was made without
Student Artwork Transforms Fish Tankers Across the Region
DWORSHAK – Fish tankers across Idaho will soon hit the road, showcasing vibrant artwork created by local students. The project stems from the Lower Snake River Compensation Plan’s “Salmon for the Future” art contest held last spring,
Federal Education Department Eases Charter School Requirements, Announces $33 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In the wake of President Donald Trump’s executive order aiming to expand educational opportunity for students and families, the U.S. Department of Education has taken steps to support charter school growth. The Biden administration
Tri-Cities Drug Bust: Over 100,000 Fentanyl Pills, 50 Pounds of Meth, and Kilo of Cocaine Seized—Two Sentenced to Federal Prison
Two men involved in trafficking large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine across Eastern Washington have been sentenced to federal prison, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Washington. Angel Ramon Barajas-Zarate, 26,