6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (203+ words) AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. " West Plains voters are set to weigh in on a proposed aquifer protection area as concerns continue over forever chemicals in groundwater. County commissioners voted to place the measure on the August 2026 ballot after holding a public…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (285+ words) Forget museums and restaurant reservations. Travelers in 2026 plan entire trips around what happens after dark, with the night sky emerging as the main attraction. Noctourism, travel focused on dark skies and after-hours natural phenomena, has moved beyond niche status. Hotels…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (384+ words) OLYMPIA, Wash. " Washington state filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, the popular online betting platform, for violating state gambling laws. Kalshi is an online platform that allows users to bet on real-world events like the election results, outcomes during war and…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago  (281+ words) BOISE, Idaho " The Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC) has transferred 120 inmates to an out-of-state facility and plans to send 200 more in the coming weeks as the state grapples with severe overcrowding. The transfers to Central Arizona Florence Correctional Complex were…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (262+ words) WASHINGTON STATE " A new study says state and local officials in Washington and the Pacific Northwest could do more to plan their responses to major heat waves. The report from the Northwest Climate Adaptation Science Center brought dozens of researchers…...

1+ mon, 14+ hour ago  (598+ words) KOOTENAI CO. , Idaho " The September 1980 weekend when 16-year-old Chris Jennings vanished started off so normal. The Jennings family was heavily involved in 4-H, and they were showing their pigs at the Kootenai County Fair. What happened to Chris after that…...

2+ mon, 1+ day ago  (136+ words) EVERETT, Wash. " A reported fentanyl exposure led to the evacuation of more than a dozen people from a Snohomish County courtroom during a trial. Listen Live! to Dave and Molly! Dave & Molly Monday - Friday 6am to 10am PT Dave & Molly are on…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (391+ words) US journalist Savannah Guthrie is the co-host of the NBC News morning show "Today" US news anchor Savannah Guthrie tearfully pleaded with kidnappers to share proof that her 84-year-old mother was still alive in a video posted to her social…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (378+ words) Breaking down her retirement and return to the ice ahead of the 2026 Olympics. A British Columbia community helped two young men who emerged from the woods and" One of the lead officials in the Nancy Guthrie investigation is shutting down…...

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (210+ words) IDAHO " A new bill introduced in Idaho aims to change speed limits for large vehicles with five or more axles weighing over 26, 000 pounds, such as semi-trucks. According to the official document, the proposal seeks to amend current Idaho law, which…...