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Cattle graze along the Snake River. Snake River Basin steelhead are among species that conservationists are concerned could be harmed by expanded cattle grazing under a new federal plan.
Conservationists sue feds over plan to allow cattle grazing on 24 million western acres
A nonprofit conservation group is suing the federal government over plans to allow cattle grazing on more than 24 million previously restricted federal acres across the West. The Center for … more
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Podcaster Brandi Kruse shows a video of Sen. Patty Murray speaking about Title IX at a Let’s Go Washington rally supporting initiatives concerning parental rights and barring transgender athletes from participating in girls’ athletics at the Washington state Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
Washington parental rights initiative draws national spotlight
The Nov. 3 general election is just 80 days out and in Washington state, much of the attention is centered around three initiatives that will appear on the ballot. One of those is Initiative … more
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Political commentator Brandi Kruse speaks to attendees during the Lewis County Republican Party’s Lincoln Day Dinner in Chehalis on Saturday, April 11.
Podcaster Brandi Kruse: 'Never taken a dime' in response to campaign investigation
Three months after a Sammamish City councilmember filed a complaint with the Public Disclosure Commission directed at Let’s Go Washington and unDivided podcaster Brandi Kruse, PDC staff have … more
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U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, addresses reporters on her new proposal to establish a grant program that would fund $7.5 million a year in nationwide suicide prevention programs, peer support and counseling for first responders and firefighters on August, 17, 2026 at a Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue station in Lake Oswego. (Courtesy of U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas)
Oregon congresswoman proposes program to support first responder mental health
An Oregon congresswoman is proposing a new grant program to support the mental health needs of firefighters and emergency medical services staff.  U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Tigard … more
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A family waits in line to apply for asylum at the southern border between El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, in 2023. The number of refugees admitted to the United States during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is on pace to hit its lowest level on record. (Photo by Corrie Boudreaux for Source NM)
Refugee admissions on track to hit record low
The number of refugees admitted to the United States during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is on pace to hit its lowest level on record, according to a new analysis. The new numbers … more
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Thurston County CEO charged after allegedly crashing 25-foot-boat, injuring Olympia man
A food and grocery CEO was charged Thursday after a boat crash left a 21-year-old Olympia man with life-threatening injuries. After a boating collision in Thurston County's Boston Harbor Marina … more
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California man sentenced in Washington to more than 17 years in prison for sex trafficking
A 33-year-old California man was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 210 months (17.5 years) in prison for six federal felonies related to his multi-state sex trafficking activity, First … more
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Wrongful death lawsuit filed in Washington deputy’s shooting of attempted carjacker
The mother of a man who allegedly used a gun in an attempted carjacking outside Columbia Center mall in Kennewick and then was shot and killed by a Benton County deputy has filed a wrongful death … more
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During testimony on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, Kenneth Voyles reenacts the positioning of his body when he was shot by business owner James Grant. Voyles, who was homeless when he burglarized the business in 2023, said it felt like his arm rose above his head even though the bone was shattered and his arm was dangling down.
Homeless man sues for $10M after he breaks into business and owner shoots him 3 times
Kenneth Voyles says he was homeless, hungry and cold when he decided to break into a Portland countertop fabrication business in the pre-dawn hours of a winter day to find something to eat and … more
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About 1,500 mink released after fence cut at Oregon farm
Intruders are suspected of cutting through a section of fence at an Oregon mink farm and releasing about 1,500 of the animals either Wednesday night or early Thursday. Cascade Farms in Turner … more
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Parent barred from school after protesting gender identity assignments sues Oregon district
A mother is suing Portland Public Schools and two school officials, saying she was banned from her children’s elementary school after criticizing its display of an “Intersex-Inclusive” pride … more
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A masked ICE agent stands guard outside as ICE and other law enforcement agents raid a restaurant in Minneapolis, Minnesota, last year. More than a dozen states have enacted laws designed to keep ICE away from schools, but recent incidents illustrate the limits of state and local authority when it comes to immigration enforcement (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer)
States, cities try to keep ICE out of schools
On June 11,  ICE agents trailed a car into the parking lot of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore. For the family riding in that car, an everyday school drop off quickly … more
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The two common rat species in Idaho are the non-native Norway rat, pictured, and the roof rat, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. “Norway rats thrive in environments where food, water, and shelter are readily available, including dumps, sewers, open fields, and residential neighborhoods,” according to the Health and Welfare website. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
In Idaho, public health officials are trying to curb the rat infestation — with a $250K fund
The board that oversees Idaho’s largest public health district on Friday approved a quarter million dollar fund to fight invasive rats.  The Central District Health board approved … more
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Traditional crabbing gear sits at a dock in Newport, the Dungeness Crab Capital of the World. Next spring, fishermen across Oregon can begin experimenting with pop-up gear, a ropeless alternative to crabbing that prevents whale entanglements. (Courtesy of Jaime Karnik/Oceana)
Oregon to start testing ropeless crabbing gear next spring to stop whale entanglements
Oregon fishermen will begin testing ropeless crabbing technology next spring in an effort to save whales from often-fatal entanglements. The state since 2021 has taken steps to reduce whale … more
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The Washington state Capitol is pictured from Heritage Park in Olympia on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
As Washington caregiver union pushes for pay hike, state seeks wage freeze
A powerful labor union and the governor’s office are at odds in contract negotiations for thousands of Washington caregivers, with the state proposing a wage freeze and the workers pressing for … more
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Missing teen found dead in Lake Washington weeks after boating incident
The body of a 19-year-old man from Yelm, Thurston County, was found in Lake Washington on Thursday, two weeks after he went missing off a boat during Seafair, police say. The man was found 150 … more
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Lacey CEO charged after allegedly crashing 25-foot-boat, injuring Olympia man
A food and grocery CEO was charged Thursday after a boat crash left a 21-year-old Olympia man with life-threatening injuries. After a boating collision in Thurston County's Boston Harbor Marina … more
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Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson appears in a campaign portrait.
Charges were filed to recall Mayor Wilson. What does that mean?
A Seattle couple filed paperwork this week to recall Mayor Katie Wilson over how she has handled public safety in the city. The charge filing is the first of multiple steps required before a recall … more
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A Meriwether Lewis Elementary School parent has filed a federal lawsuit against Portland Public Schools
Parent barred from school after protesting gender identity assignments sues Portland district
A mother is suing Portland Public Schools and two school officials, saying she was banned from her children’s elementary school after criticizing its display of an “Intersex-Inclusive” pride … more
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Members of Oregon Wheelchair Hiking explore the wheelchair accessible trails at Mary S. Young Park in West Linn on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
‘I didn’t know I could’: Hikers who use wheelchairs explore Oregon’s outdoors, watching out for one another
Ospreys flew overhead as the sun beat down gently on the open wetland of Mary S. Young park Monday afternoon. Heidi Austin looked hesitantly down the slope of the trail leading to the water’s edge. … more
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