Kevin Decker, Professor of Philosophy, was left holding the bag when Tony Flinn recently retired from Eastern Washington University. That bag was full of cats. At first, he thought they were cute, but ...

Comedian Charlie Berens has made a living taking “Midwest nice” to the stage. The proud Wisconsinite is the creator of the ...

Justin Hayes, who rose to the role of executive director of the Idaho Conservation League as part of a nearly 25-year tenure with the Boise-based nonprofit organization, announced that he will leave ...

More than half of violent crimes in Washington state are going unsolved. That sobering data point, shared with state lawmakers Thursday, comes as violent crime has dropped but remains far ahead of pre ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s efforts to overhaul how children get vaccines took a major step forward. An advisory committee voted to narrow hepatitis B immunization guidance for newborns.

Anyone who has been embarrassed about mispronouncing a word - or worse, a name - can rest assured that they're in good company. Newscasters, politicians and other public figures tripped over plenty of ...

It was a busy week in Washington, from foreign policy to Congressional redistricting and another special election. NPR's Domenico Montanaro and Tamara Keith break down the big news of the week.

Tune to SPR News Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 6-7:30 pm to hear holiday favorites played by local musicians.

(Original air date December 7,2025) Join Zan as she takes you through new music that has just been released. (Sure maybe a couple oldies are tossed in there too...) In the Spot new music from the ...

The state of Idaho and Forest Service today renewed an agreement that will continue and expand their joint work to manage forests within the Gem State. “We have a rare opportunity to shift the ...

As Congress raises questions about the legality of U.S. military boat strikes in the Caribbean, the spotlight is falling on Admiral Mitch Bradley, the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command.