WA fire crews head to California to help battle blazes
Crews from fire departments across the state are preparing to head south to help battle blazes that have destroyed thousands of buildings and killed five.
LA wildfires: How contaminated drinking water is the latest worry for residents
As wildfires continue to rage across Los Angeles, experts warn that toxic chemicals from the blazes can infiltrate damaged water pipes and contaminate the drinking water. They caution that neither fil
Can this state be saved? Why California is so ... different
California is typically ranked as the second most expensive state to live in, after Hawaii, with costs averaging around 30% higher than the rest of the U.S., per U.S. News & World Report. The state has the highest individual tax rate and the highest gas tax, 68 cents a gallon in 2024.
Trump selects Penny Schwinn for key education post
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Penny Schwinn, who headed Tennessee’s Department of Education for five years, for deputy secretary of education on Saturday as he finalizes his Cabinet before Inauguration Day.
The Quiet Death of Biden’s Climate Corps—and What Comes Next
Some of the jobs roped into the American Climate Corps have funding locked down for much of Trump’s term. Zampaglione’s program, the Forest Corps, has $15 million in funding from the U.S. Forest Service that should last it five years, according to Ken Goodson, the director of AmeriCorps NCCC, which recruits young adults for public service.
Eggs are about to get even more expensive, expert says. Here’s how much
Eggs are nearly 40% more expensive now than they were a year ago, the Labor Department said this week. It’s about to get even worse, one expert says.
Junk food under the gun as forces in Washington align to Make America Healthy Again
Some members of President-elect Donald Trump’s inner circle are gearing up to battle “Big Food" and reform Americans' diet.
With TikTok ban looming, Washington is more concerned than any other state, study finds
The deadline for ByteDance to sell the app is just days away. A new report suggests that Washington residents are concerned about the ban.
So many young people with colon cancer have clean diets. What gives?
The rising rate of colon cancer in young people can't be caused by diet alone, doctors say. Microplastics, sleep, and antibiotics may play a role.
Wallack and the Washington State Cougars take on conference foe Santa Clara
The Santa Clara Broncos will take on conference opponent Washington State. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.
Gavin Newsom has grown California’s government to a record size. Now he, too, is selling ‘efficiency’
Gov. Gavin Newsom has only expanded the size and scope of California government during his tenure, while Trump plans radical federal cuts.
Ferguson orders flags to be temporarily raised for presidential inauguration
Ahead of the presidential inauguration, several other governors have ordered that flags be temporarily raised. On Wednesday, a spokesperson for California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that flags in the state would be temporarily raised for the presidential inauguration.