Acting Pullman Police Chief Aaron Breshears Nominated to Take Over Department Permanently

PULLMAN, WA – Acting Pullman Police Chief Aaron Breshears has been picked to take over the role permanently. Pullman Mayor Francis Benjamin has nominated Breshears to be confirmed as permanent police chief. Pullman City Councilmembers will consider
Clarkston Girl Scouts and Senior Companion Eugene Stines Honored During Global Volunteer Month

CLARKSTON, WA – Two Clarkston-based volunteer efforts have earned state-level recognition as recipients of the 2025 Washington State Volunteer Service Awards, presented by Serve Washington in conjunction with Global Volunteer Month this April. The Girl Scouts of
Northern Idaho Surgeon Sentenced to Prison for Video Voyeurism Involving Employees and Minors

COEUR D’ALENE, ID – An orthopedic surgeon in northern Idaho has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of 11 counts of felony video voyeurism involving several of his employees and the minor children of employees. 69-year-old
Clarkston Man Faces Alleged Trafficking Charge After 224-Gram Meth Seizure in Lewiston

LEWISTON, ID – A Clarkston man is facing felony drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Lewiston led to the discovery of more than 200 grams of methamphetamine hidden inside a vehicle. According to court documents
NPTHA Acquires Former Thunderbird Gas Station Property in Lapwai

LAPWAI, ID — The Nez Perce Tribal Housing Authority (NPTHA) announced on Facebook that it has acquired the property at 332 Locust Avenue, formerly known as the Thunderbird Gas Station. Situated along Lapwai’s Main Street, the location
Changes to Parental Rights Law Not Taken up in House

This story was first published by Idaho Reports on April 04, 2025. BOISE, ID – A fix to health care availability for children without parental consent, including the ability to undergo a sexual assault exam, may be off
HHS and USDA Launch ‘Make America Healthy Again’ with School Visit

ALEXANDRIA, VA – U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins joined together Thursday for the first public event under the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)
Trump Election Order is The Latest Target For Washington AG Brown

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington and Oregon attorneys general sued the Trump administration Friday over its executive order on elections that seeks to withhold funding unless states comply with dramatic rule changes. President Donald Trump’s sweeping order,
Washington State Democrats Reject Tesla Hate Crime Amendment

OLYMPIA, WA – The Washington State Senate rejected amendments proposed by Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, that aimed to expand the state’s hate crime statute to include protections for individuals targeted based on their economic choices—such as driving
‘Beyond Belt-Tightening’: WSU Scrambles For Revenue Amid Cuts, Falling Enrollment

PULLMAN, WA – As President Donald Trump cuts funding and Gov. Bob Ferguson juggles a $16 billion budget shortfall, Washington State University is bracing for up to 10% reductions across several departments. The WSU Executive Leadership Team