Author Archives: Syndicated Content

Spokane's voter-approved homeless camping ban is not enforceable, State Supreme Court rules
SPOKANE, Wash. -- The Washington State Supreme Court said the city of Spokane does not have the authority to enforce the homeless camping ban passed by voters in 2023. In November 2023, two-thirds of ...
www.kxly.com - RSS Results in news/local-news of type article Apr 17, 2025

McConnell says he's rooting for Trump but not sure about his tariffs
Sen. Mitch McConnell says he's hoping for Trump's success with his tariff policy, but is "not yet convinced" that he's pursuing the right approach.
ABC News: Top Stories Apr 17, 2025

OSU Economist: Ag OT Will Hurt Farms & Workers
A recent economic analysis by Oregon State University shows the state’s new ag overtime rules will negatively impact farm profitability and result in decreased paychecks for workers.&n...
Glenn Vaagen Apr 17, 2025

Idaho Legislature Wraps 2025 Session
Last week, lawmakers in Boise adjourned the first regular session of the 68th Idaho Legislature. Dex Lake with the Idaho Farm Bureau Federation said the agriculture community fared well ove...
Glenn Vaagen Apr 17, 2025

Lawsuit Filed on Trump Tariffs
Earlier this week, the Liberty Justice Center filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s authority to unilaterally issue the “Liberation Day” ta...
Glenn Vaagen Apr 17, 2025

Focus On Fruit: 04/17/25
Trade and tariffs have been in the news for several months. How are local apple growers being impacted? Jon DeVaney with the Washington State Tree Fruit Association has more. If you...
Glenn Vaagen Apr 17, 2025

RHDV Reported in Western Oregon
A deadly virus has been found in domestic rabbits in Oregon's Douglas County. State Department of Agriculture officials said Wednesday Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease has been confirmed followin...
Glenn Vaagen Apr 17, 2025

Washington Ordered To Rewrite CAFOs Permits
Last month, the Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board ordered state officials to rewrite pollution discharge permit regulations for concentrated animal feeding operations, better known as ...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Apr 17, 2025

DNR Will Deliver 15 Surplus Wildfire Engines To Fire Districts
The Washington Department of Natural Resources will turn over 15 surplus wildfire engines to fire districts in wildfire-prone rural communities across the state this spring. The agency says...
Glenn Vaagen Apr 17, 2025

BLM May Face More Lawsuits
The Interior Department may see more lawsuits after announcing it would no longer require the Bureau of Land Management to create an environmental impact statement for more than 3,200 oil and gas leas...
Pacific Northwest Ag Network Apr 17, 2025

