Opinion: It may be time to take a new look at electricity demand
The Northwest Power Planning Council was formed in 1981 in response to concerns in the area about the future availability of energy and the potential impact on power production on various business sectors and on the environment, especially fish runs. Formed by Oregon,...
Lawmakers, AZ school officials urge ban on certain ingredients in school lunches
Local lawmakers, health advocates and Arizona’s school’s chief joined forces on Tuesday, urging for a ban on certain ingredients in school lunches.
‘This crash was unequivocally preventable’: State of Arizona, guardrail maker sued over I-17 deadly...
PHOENIX — The State of Arizona and Trinity Industries, the maker of a controversial guardrail, are now facing a lawsuit one year after a teenager was killed, and another lost his leg in a crash on I-17. Jaxson Elliot and Jett Weinstein were on their way home from Flagstaff when...
Nevada Air National Guard helps with operations in Antarctica
The Nevada Air National Guard provided support for a U.S. military mission in Antarctica in a historic first. The 152nd Airlift Wing “High Rollers” transported 39 passengers and vital cargo to McMurdo Station in Antarctica aboard their C-130 Hercules aircraft according to a...
Federal government to reconsider Washington state-area Duwamish Tribe’s status
SEATTLE — After more than five decades of fighting for federal recognition, the Duwamish Tribe will have another opportunity to prove its legitimacy in the eyes of the U.S. government. A recent court ruling has ordered the Department of the Interior to reevaluate the tribe’s...
Washington Outlaw Wanted for Throwing Blow Darts at Innocent Bunnies
It's horrifying to hear that someone out there in Vancouver is torturing innocent animals, but here we are. The Animal Legal Defense Fund says residents are finding injured and deceased bunny rabbits and a woodpecker that have been injured or killed from blow darts. There is an...
Arizona bill would allow guns in, around schools under new training program
PHOENIX -- State lawmakers are moving to provide express and specific authority to allow employees to carry firearms in and around public schools. Rep. Selina Bliss said her bill, which she ...
New bill proposes online restrictions for Nevada teens
Nevada's Attorney General is proposing more protections for minors online as part of a local version of the Youth Online Safety Act being pushed nationally across other states.
Survey: Washingtonians pessimistic about state’s spending of taxpayer money
A new survey of Washington state voters reveals a majority don't trust lawmakers to spend taxpayer money wisely. A recent statewide poll by Fulcrum Strategic and EMC Research interviewed 600 registered Washington voters in January about their views on taxes and the state...
Secretary of State Aguilar announces a decrease in registered voters
Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar has released a new report covering the number of registered voters in the state. The report shows a decrease of 16,643 active registered voters during the month of January 2025, as compared to December 2024. That leaves Nevada with a...
