To hand count ballots in counties across Idaho, Secretary of State Phil McGrane anticipates auditors will need to use state plane to travel

The jump in diesel prices isn't just squeezing fishermen, but the fishing industry across the Northwest. It’s cutting into profits and adding new uncertainty to an already volatile business.

Plus, former acting Eastern Washington U.S. Attorney Richard Barker questions outcome of 'Spokane 3' trial. Death toll rises to 11 in Longview ahead of funding debate over chemical disaster investigation agency. Maternal health providers in Idaho could see federal grant money this week. Spokane County is trying to renegotiate operations costs with the Spokane Indians to make minor league baseball a win-win for everyone. Hosting the Egyptian national team before the World Cup is a big deal for Gonzaga University.

Washington Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer announced 13 companies have applied to sell policies on the state’s health insurance marketplace next year. The eye-popping part is that they’re asking to raise monthly premiums by an average 22-percent.

Researchers and clinicians are paying more attention to the mental health needs of seniors. Jams Stuivenga is a clinical supervisor at Seattle-based Sound Generations, a non-profit that serves older adults.

Cody Desautel, executive director of the Colville Confederated Tribes, says Tribes have shifted fire management over the last few years to create landscapes that can accept fire, instead of preventing fires completely.

YWCA's legal services are averaging more than 100 intakes per month. That's nearly double the number of people they were serving last year, but they haven't gotten any new funding.

The group Homes for Our Troops built the house for Joshua Elliott and his family and will hand the keys to him on Saturday.

As Washington prepares for the World Cup to kick off in June, the City of SeaTac is trying to ensure hotel staff are ready to respond to opioid overdoses.

The Kootenai County Republican Central Committee voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to elect Ron Jacobson as its new chairman, officially ending the tenure of Brent Regan, who earlier this month also lost his race for precinct committeeman.