Whitney Bryen from Investigate West tells us about new developments as the publication looks into sexual assault claims against Idaho prison guards. Washington Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove talks about protecting public lands from state budget cuts. Spokane author Maya Jewell Zeller writes about being "Raised by Ferns."

We talk with the head of a new group that's pushing for simple majority bond issues in Washington. A WSU researcher explores whether people are inherently greedy or generous. And the Idaho Humanities Council celebrates 250 years of America.

Washington State University's Murrow College of Communication and Report for America are working to expand the state's local news workforce. Northeast Washington's state senator talks income tax, initiatives to the legislature and wildfires.

Spokane's Maddie's Place neo-natal nursery looks for permanent funding, while exporting its care model. Should med students learn more about caring for dying patients? The West Central Abbey turns to artists for fundraising help.

SPR's Doug Nadvornick talks with Spokane legislators Marcus Riccelli, Suzanne Schmidt and Timm Ormsby about the 2026 legislative session that begins Monday.

Hear our 2025 interviews with Hannah Cvancara, Cathy McMorris Rodgers and Julie Tate-Libby.

FAVS News takes us to a warehouse where food is "rescued" and re-routed to people who need it. We talk with the author of a new book about what may have been Spokane's greatest baseball team and learn how apples became established in Washington in the 19th century.

We learn about the Spokane Regional Land Bank, which seeks to buy and sell land for affordable housing. Eppa Epperly from Idaho Ed News tells us how politics and education have become entwined in Kootenai County. Spokane County's Guardianship Monitoring Program turns 25.