Washington-Based U.S. Forest Service Rangers Reinstated—for Now
Ahead of the busiest season for outdoor recreation, staffing for trail clearing, search & rescue, toilet cleaning and other duties is still uncertain. OLYMPIA, WA – Like many federal workers caught up in layoffs or other
Shreveport Takes Friday Matchup Against LC State Women’s Tennis
ARLINGTON, TX – The women of LC State Tennis took on LSU Shreveport (La.) on Friday in their second match of the Texas Wesleyan Invitational and fell 4-0. The Warriors did pick up a doubles win in
Washington House Passes Bill to Convert Commercial Buildings into Housing
OLYMPIA – A bill aimed at increasing Washington’s housing supply by converting commercial buildings into residential units has cleared the state House of Representatives with overwhelming support. House Bill 1757, sponsored by Rep. Amy Walen, D-Kirkland, expands
Trump’s Enthusiasm for Ending Daylight Saving Time Wanes
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for ditching Daylight Saving Time, the practice of changing the clocks by an hour twice a year, has waned since taking office for the second time. “It’s a 50-50 issue,
Spokane County Detectives Arrest Man on Child Rape, Sexual Assault Charges
SPOKANE, WA – Spokane County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested a 22-year-old man on charges of child rape and other sexual assault offenses following an investigation into the reported assault of a 15-year-old girl. According to investigators, Hussein
Attorneys General Seek Numbers on Firings of Veterans, Spouses
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Democratic attorneys general from California and seven other states are demanding to know how many veterans and their spouses were fired during the federal government’s recent mass dismissals. The attorneys general Friday announced they
DHS Ends Collective Bargaining for Some TSA Workers, Citing Productivity Concerns
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees may lose union privileges after the Department of Homeland Security announced Friday it is ending a collective bargaining agreement with the TSA. The decision strips
Weather Station Upgrade Will Empower Growers, Educate Students on Climate
PULLMAN, WA – Scientists at Washington State University will help Northwest high school students gain hands-on experience in weather monitoring as part of a modernization of the state’s automated weather network. Funded by $1.5 million from the Washington
Contradictions Continue From Postal Service Regarding Lost Ballots in Whitman County
Contradictions continue from the United States Postal Service regarding the Garfield vote by mail ballots that were lost last fall. About 250 ballots for Garfield never made it to voters in November. Whitman County Auditor Sandy Jamison
U.S. Butterfly Populations are Severely Declining
VANCOUVER, WA – Butterfly populations are declining across the United States at an alarming rate, a new study has found. “This is the most comprehensive assessment of U.S. butterfly population trends ever undertaken,” said Cheryl Schultz, professor of