Costs of the Afghanistan war, in lives and dollars

At just short of 20 years, the now-ending U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan was America's longest war. Ordinary Americans tended to forget about it, and it received measurably less oversight from Congress than the Vietnam War did. But its death toll is in the many tens of thousands. And because the U.S. borrowed most of the money to pay for it, generations of Americans will be burdened by the cost of paying it off.

Pelosi faces new threat from moderate Democrats over budget

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced a fresh hurdle Friday to passing President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar domestic policy aspirations, as nine moderate Democrats threatened to derail a budget blueprint crucial to opening the door to much of that spending.

Costs of the Afghanistan war, in lives and dollars

At just short of 20 years, the now-ending U.S. combat mission in Afghanistan was America's longest war. Ordinary Americans tended to forget about it, and it received measurably less oversight from Congress than the Vietnam War did. But its death toll is in the many tens of thousands. And because the U.S. borrowed most of the money to pay for it, generations of Americans will be burdened by the cost of paying it off.

'This place built me'

7 inducted into Idaho Hall of Fame; credit people, place for impact on their lives

Hall of Fame induction

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

Pelosi faces new threat from moderate Democrats over budget

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced a fresh hurdle Friday to passing President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar domestic policy aspirations, as nine moderate Democrats threatened to derail a budget blueprint crucial to opening the door to much of that spending.

Pelosi faces new threat from moderate Democrats over budget

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced a fresh hurdle Friday to passing President Joe Biden’s multitrillion-dollar domestic policy aspirations, as nine moderate Democrats threatened to derail a budget blueprint crucial to opening the door to much of that spending.

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts:

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television and radio highlights for upcoming weekend

Writers invited to enter short story contest

Faith Leaders and Leaders of Conscience of Eastern Washington and North Idaho (FLLC) are proud to invite short story writers from sixth grade to adult to enter its first short story contest of stories between 1,000-2,100 words.

Little Library packs volumes of love

Kelly White loves books, preferably historical fiction, and is the daughter of two teachers.

Man sentenced in stabbing case

Bobby Daniel Adams will serve three-to-six years in Idaho State Prison for an intoxicated March stabbing.

Wisconsin Democrat Kind won't seek 14th term in US House

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, who served more than 24 years in a southwestern Wisconsin district that former President Donald Trump carried in 2020, announced Tuesday that he won’t seek reelection next year.

As Senate debates Dems' $3.5T budget, GOP launches attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their expansive

Top Dem sees tough pathway for $3.5T social, climate plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hours after clinching an initial budget victory, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer conceded Wednesday that Democrats face a tough pathway to delivering a package surging $3.5 trillion into family, health and environment programs to President Joe Biden's desk.

Legals for August, 13 2021

Montana commission suggests using $15M on affordable housing

A commission tasked with making recommendations for how Montana should spend some of its federal coronavirus relief funding voted Thursday to recommend Gov. Greg Gianforte authorize up to $15 million in grants to ensure 17 affordable housing projects can be completed despite pandemic-driven cost increases.

Northwest Notes Aug. 12, 2021

News on Big Sky football, WSU women's soccer.

Rolling along: Moses Lake proceeds on skate park upgrades with donors’ support

MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake City Council unanimously voted to allow City Manager Allison Williams to sign a draft agreement on Tuesday between the Moses Lake Rotary Club and the city to move forward with upgrades to the skate park.

Veterans Affairs vendor LHI is legitimate

If you are a veteran who has recently filed a disability claim, you may be contacted by LHI to schedule your Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exam.