Crews Quickly Contain Fire at Clarkston High School

CLARKSTON, WA – According to Asotin County Fire District #1, firefighters were dispatched to Clarkston High School at about 12:15 Thursday morning. Clarkston Fire Department arrived on scene and reported a large amount of smoke coming from
Washington State Could Exempt Medical Debt From Credit Reports

OLYMPIA, WA – When Kristopher Shook was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer at age 42, his only concern was beating it, no matter the cost. As a result, he accumulated hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt.
Cleanup Underway After 50 Gallon Oil Spill on Clearwater River

LAPWAI, ID – The Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resources Management and Water Resource Department say there has been a spill of hydraulic fluid/oil in the North Fork Clearwater in the area of Ahsahka Bridge and
Idaho Governor Signs $300 Mandatory Minimum Fine for Marijuana Possession Into law

BOISE, ID – The minimum fine for anyone convicted of simple marijuana possession in Idaho is increasing to $300 on July 1 after Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a mandatory minimum fine bill into law on Monday.
Pomeroy Teen Learns About State Government as Page in Washington State House

OLYMPIA, WA – Heather Hastings, a Pomeroy Junior/Senior High School freshman, served this week as a page in the Washington State House of Representatives. Rep. Mary Dye, R-Pomeroy, sponsored her. Each year, hundreds of students from across
Police Apprehend Suspect in North Idaho Murder Case

POST FALLS, ID – Police have located and arrested a suspect in a Post Falls murder that occurred on Sunday. According to police, the suspect in this case, Jason M. Rook, was arrested on Wednesday evening near
Death of Unvaccinated Texas Child is First U.S. Fatality From Measles Outbreak in a Decade

AUSTIN, TX – State and local health officials announced Wednesday that an unvaccinated school-aged child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas. It is the first U.S. death reported from a
National Intelligence director Tulsi Gabbard fires more than 100 over chat tool messages

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has fired more than 100 intelligence officers from 15 agencies for using a government chat platform for discussions that included topics like polyamory, gender transition surgery and politics. In a post
New Orleans Saints GM says Derek Carr will remain QB1 in 2025

Per Matthew Paras of The Advocate: New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis spoke confidently of starting quarterback Derek Carr while speaking with reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Wednesday, indicting that Carr will
Raiders, Giants showing ‘significant interest’ in Rams QB Matthew Stafford

According to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, two teams — the Las Vegas Raiders and the New York Giants — have shown “significant interest” in Los Angeles Rams’ QB Matthew Stafford. Russini wrote on X: “Matthew Stafford’s exploration