WA agency seeks funding for new juvenile detention center as overcrowding persists
With overcrowding at Washington’s two juvenile detention centers, the Department of Children, Youth and Families is asking state lawmakers for money to open a new facility.
Soaking rains expected to yield to favorable travel conditions for Thanksgiving holiday
After a couple days of soaking rain, the weather in the Inland Northwest is expected to shift. Greg Koch, National Weather ...
Sean Combs will remain jailed until judge rules on third bail request
Sean Combs, an embattled music mogul who has been charged with sex trafficking and racketeering, will remain in jail after a ...
The first transgender member of Congress, a bathroom ban and much angst
After two weeks of unbridled elation over the election of Delaware’s Sarah McBride, set to become the first transgender ...
Things to watch: Idaho QB Jack Layne can build on impressive resume against rival Idaho State
Idaho State, 5-6 overall, 3-4 in the Big Sky Conference, is going to end its season against the Idaho Vandals Saturday, ...
Things to watch: Can Northern Arizona slow Eastern Washington’s red-hot rushing attack?
1. Can EWU’s rushing attack be slowed? The methodical way Eastern ran the ball last weekend was the most impressive aspect in ...
A study says Boise’s apartments for the homeless work. So why is homelessness still rising?
A new Boise State University study says that housing Boise set aside for chronically homeless people in 2018 has saved millions in emergency services, including ambulance, police, detox services and ...
Deal signed for ‘largest clean energy project in WA history.’ Opponents race to stop it
Scout, which is owned by a Canadian investment firm, announced Thursday it signed the site certification agreement for the Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center issued by the Washington Energy Facility ...
Project Downtown’s completion pushed back again
The city of Pullman’s project to rebuild downtown is experiencing more setbacks. Mayor Francis Benjamin said he was hopeful construction would be fully complete Friday, but crews need more time to ...
Former Spokesman-Review editor, UI professor scheduled to plea next week on charges of child pornography
Former Spokesman Review editor and University of Idaho journalism professor Steven Smith is expected to plead to child ...
Seahawks playoff push: Three keys that could decide Seattle’s fate
Seattle has 11% odds to make the playoffs and an 8% chance of winning the NFC West, according to The Athletic’s projection ...
WA shifted (slightly) right in 2024, though many counties moved left
Adjacent Clallam County, home to Port Angeles, had the second biggest shift to the left among Washington counties. Clallam is also a reliably Democratic county, though not nearly as blue as Jefferson.