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Idaho parental notification bill for gender transitions nears final approval
2+ hour, 56+ min ago (416+ words) BOISE " A new bill has made its way to Idaho Governor Brad Little's desk, aiming to alert parents when their child is transitioning to another gender. The bill is called the "Pediatric Secretive Transitions Parental Rights Act." The bill would…...
Ronald McDonald House hosts annual supply drive to support families with sick children
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (235+ words) SPOKANE, Wash." An organization that provides free housing for families with sick children is asking the community for help during its annual Windermere Supply Drive this week. The Ronald McDonald House is seeking donations of everyday essentials to support families…...
Childcare providers concerned about new state funding cuts that impact on low-income families
1+ week, 6+ day ago (371+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. " Washington state childcare providers are bracing for state funding cuts to a program that helps 44,000 low-income families afford childcare every month. House Bill 2689 cuts funding to the "Working Connections Child Care Program" also known as WCCC. The program…...
Two confirmed measles cases reported in Grant County children
1+ week, 6+ day ago (373+ words) A measles outbreak in West Texas has expanded to 48 cases. GRANT COUNTY, Wash. " Grant County Health District was notified Tuesday of two confirmed measles infections in unvaccinated children from the same household. The children likely contracted the highly contagious disease…...
Pig Out in the Park ends after 44-year run
1+ week, 6+ day ago (11+ words) Pig Out in the Park ends after 44-year run'KXLY.com...
EWU announces dorm project to replace 61-year-old Dryden Hall
3+ week, 6+ day ago (289+ words) CHENEY, Wash. " Eastern Washington University will demolish its 61-year-old Dryden Hall this summer and replace it with a modern dormitory costing more than $50 million. The new residence hall will accommodate up to 400 students and offer suite-style rooms with enhanced privacy…...
Consumer Reports finds contaminants in infant formula but says products remain safe
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (400+ words) Consumer Reports has released a follow-up to its investigation into infant formula safety, expanding testing to include everything from liquid ready-to-feed products to specialty and alternative formulas. The new analysis looked for heavy metals and other contaminants, and while some…...
Northeast Spokane childcare center moves closer to reality with 100 new slots
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (153+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. " A new multi-use facility that will bring 100 new childcare slots to northeast Spokane is now one step closer to opening its doors after securing critical funding. Northeast Spokane has been called a childcare desert. Amber MacCurdy, a mother…...
How the new nutrition pyramid could affect school lunches
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (235+ words) SPOKANE, Wash. " The Trump administration has rolled out new dietary guidelines that officials are calling the most significant change in nutrition in the nation's history. The recommendations, introduced by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., emphasize protein, fruits…...
Inland Power scholarship deadline approaching for local students
3+ mon, 8+ hour ago (200+ words) Credit: Inland Power & Light SPOKANE, Wash. " Local students have less than three weeks to apply for scholarships through Inland Power & Light's Excellence Award program before the January 15, 2026 deadline. The cooperative will award 15 scholarships of $1,000 each to graduating high school seniors,…...