As fires start blowing smoke, one WA senator wants more transparent home insurance

Opponents turn in signatures to challenge millionaires' tax in November

Plus, WA's AI task force publishes final recommendations. Cantwell urges new citizens to exercise right to vote, regardless of restrictions supported by Trump. Spokane County's auditor and candidates to replace her say return to in-person voting would be very difficult. USFS says tourists can pay at WA sites with new app. NWS issues Fire Weather Watch for central, eastern WA tomorrow. And a new ‘fish bubbler’ could help migrating salmon survive hot summer water.

Spokane isn't charging as many felony domestic violence cases, citing lack of staff

Plus, new federal student loan limits are now in place. McClatchy journalists in WA, ID secure contract with AI protections. Western governors move to start upgrading aging power grid. Speeding in a new WA work zone now comes with fines. And WA's newspaper archive surpasses 1 million pages.

WA, ID trans athlete policies differ, but a SCOTUS ruling leaves both in place

Plus, new laws take effect in ID today, while WA sees the statewide launch of its long-term care insurance program and a slight uptick of the gas tax. And WSU athletics and the Confederated Colville Tribes announce a new partnership as the Pac-12 expands.

Bosnians say World Cup appearance is positive representation for a country with a complicated past

Plus, WA and OR won't have to change voting systems under SCOTUS mail-in ballot ruling. Spokane affordable housing developers say “right to cooling” proposal could prevent future affordable housing development. CHAS, Frontier break ground on one-stop behavioral health facility in downtown Spokane. And CDA remembers slain firefighters a year after Canfield Mountain shootings.

SPR News Today: Hoops to health care careers? WSU tries basketball as a recruiting tool.

We’ll review three wildfires burning in Washington. Conservation groups rush to raise money to buy a rare wetland in Okanogan County. Could the U.S. Supreme Court require Washington and Oregon to change their mail-in voting systems? Hoopfest brought joy for a lot of players, but pain to others. Washington State University is using basketball to expose students to health care careers.