Idaho defends its abortion ban in Ada County trial. Here’s the state’s argument
Jennifer Adkins, of Caldwell, Idaho, is a plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s strict abortion law. Adkins, a mother, ...
Musk met with Iran’s U.N. ambassador, Iranian officials say
Elon Musk, a close adviser to President-elect Donald Trump, met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations on Monday in New ...
Northwest lawmakers not surprised Trump would ‘take a wrecking ball’ to Justice Department with Matt Gaetz pick
U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., speaks during a business meeting prior to a hearing on U.S. southern border security on Capitol ...
Local experts express ‘grave concern’ as Trump appoints controversial vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead Health and Human Services
Washington Democratic Rep. Marilyn Strickland, D-Tacoma, called Kennedy’s appointment “irresponsible” and “egregious.” ...
Spokane Public Schools’ new board appointee to prioritize ‘protecting what we have’ as Trump promises education reform
Spokane Public Schools new board appointee Nicole Bishop can. Her university summer in D.C. as a speechwriting intern under ...
Trust in science hasn’t fully recovered from pandemic controversies
The pandemic and the chaos and controversies that came with it led to an erosion of trust in scientists, and it may be a ...
Analysis: Some GOP lawmakers say just do whatever Trump wants
Rep. Troy E. Nehls (R-Texas) wears a T-shirt with Donald Trump’s booking photo in the House chamber before President Joe ...
Three-quarters of U.S. adults are now overweight or obese
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are overweight or obese, according to a sweeping new study. The findings have ...
Trump’s Immigration Plans Could Bring an Economic Toll
The wave of migrants who arrived during the Biden administration fueled some of the anger that propelled Donald Trump back to power. They also offset a labor shortage, putting a damper on inflation.
Colville City Council passes 6-month moratorium after rallies opposing behavioral health facilities
The Colville City Council passed a six-month moratorium on behavioral health facility applications Tuesday evening. Community ...
The FTC is preparing to investigate Microsoft’s cloud business
The FTC is preparing to send a demand for documents and other records to Microsoft, according to a person familiar with the investigation who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the ...
Things to watch: Ethan Garbers makes return to Seattle when Washington hosts UCLA
It wasn’t necessarily the quarterbacks already on campus that shrouded Garbers’ future on Montlake. On Nov. 23, 2018 — before ...