The federal government this week allocated $35 million for forest thinning work in eastern Washington and north Idaho.

As Idaho prepares to upgrade its crumbling 911 system, a state watchdog agency is warning of funding and oversight challenges facing the project.

The U.S. Department of Defense quietly changed its timeline for cleaning up toxic forever chemicals contaminating groundwater at Fairchild Airforce Base and Portland's Air National Guard Base, delaying the process by six years without public announcement.

The public health leader had been on paid administrative leave because of district concerns about her performance.

Whitworth alumna Kristin Blyckert talks about helping Ukrainian authorities investigate Russian war crimes. Former Boise Mayor David Bieter shares his city's strategy for homelessness with Spokane business leaders. CDA naturopath Dr. Casey Carr says soil health is important to preserve human health. Apple detective Dave Benscoter starts a wiki website to help people discover whether they have heritage apple trees.

Changes are afoot as classes start at Washington's most affordable public university.

Projected tax revenue is down more than $500 million since the Legislature passed its latest two-year budget. One lead budget writer isn’t ruling out further tax increases next year.

The American West's homegrown extreme sport of Indian Relay has crowned its champions. This year’s big winners include two teams from the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation: Abrahamson Relay and StrongHorse.

Chattanooga's first-in-the-nation PILOT program is incentivizing market rate developers to build below market rate apartments