The Federal Aviation Administration has implemented a Temporary Flight Restriction encompassing Gonzaga University and the surrounding area. The restriction runs 24 hours a day from June 1 through July 20.

JUST IN: Trump administration argues courts lack grounds to halt White House ballroom project even if it was clearly illegal. DOJ attorney also contends no lawsuit could stop Trump from tearing down Statue of Liberty if he wanted to. w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social www.politico.com/news/2026/06...

OMB is forcing “the Smithsonian to spend congressionally appropriated funding in a way that’s ‘consistent with the FY 2026 President’s Budget’ in order to receive it. The president’s budget differed widely from what Congress ultimately chose to fund.” www.notus.org/trump-white-...

If people can’t trust that a bill or a check will arrive on time, they’re going to ask the same questions about their ballots. In a universal vote-by-mail state like Washington, mail delays raise concerns — especially when our democracy and free & fair elections are under attack.

With a date set for when voters will decide whether to eliminate Missouri’s state income tax, Kansas City-area officials are left with questions on what the move would mean for local government operations. (@thebeacon.bsky.social)

Fourteen of the 27 known corporate donors to President Trump’s White House ballroom project have won new or expanded federal contracts worth more than $50 billion during the past six months, according to a report. Read more here: https://wapo.st/4o85ZCx

George Santos called me after my story revealing federal investigations into his suspected market manipulation on Kalshi. And he said: "This story is going to get you a gun in your face." Then he lied about it. www.npr.org/2026/06/04/n...

Bless his heart www.al.com/news/2026/06...

I was pleased to get a hold of Dungeness crab fisherman Joseph Veitenhans. We spoke while he was 10 miles offshore in the Gulf of Alaska, longlining for halibut aboard the F/V Barbara B.

MLB keeps claiming that they are arguing competitive balance because it's what the fans want. fans, namely those on MLB's Fan Council, have other thoughts. leftonbase.beehiiv.com/p/competitiv...

You know how bad it would be if Collins already had these guys in pocket all happy as a claim to point out he's a dipshit but he got the Totenkopf on purpose and oh yeah, I saw him do some war crimes

this is so unpopular that *Louisiana* voters just rejected a referendum last month that would have made it easier to reclassify civil servants. the measure failed 78% to 22%.

Santos has to be the stupidest criminal in history.

Congressional statute: "There is a Director of National Intelligence who shall be appointed by the President ... Any individual nominated for appointment as Director of National Intelligence shall have extensive national security expertise." 50 U.S. Code § 3023

Graham Platner: ‘I Didn’t Know Extramarital Sexting Was A Symbol For Cheating’

Throwing one more story into the "Is AI going to replace all jobs?" folder. finance.yahoo.com/sectors/tech...

None of them will be back. None of them made it to Supers.

"Subsequently, the agency’s reliance on overtime is responsible for an estimated $225 million in salary expenses, up from the $198 million incurred during the same period in 2024, the report said."

Pence: "This talk of a weaponization fund, the idea of creating a fund that could compensate people that assaulted police officers and vandalized the Capitol that day is totally unacceptable. My hope is the administration will drop it. Drop the idea entirely."

This Day in Labor History: May 31, 1889. The South Fork dam, on the land of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club above the city of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, collapsed during a heavy rainstorm. The Johnstown Flood killed over 2,200 people and helps understand class inequality in the Gilded Age!

on this day 105 years ago in 1921 the Tulsa Race Massacre began when white supremacists destroyed Tulsa's Greenwood district. This group of citizens destroyed 35 blocks of "Black Wall Street", killed 300, and left 10,000 Black citizens homeless.

The Spokane Velocity fell 2-1 to the Portland Hearts of Pine today, continuing a losing streak at the eastern foes.

Just in case you were wondering, our Bicentennial Celebration in 1976 was held in multiple venues, and the artists included: The Eagles Fleetwood Mac Loggins & Messina (Their final performance before splitting up) Dan Fogelberg Elton John The Beach Boys America Elvis Presley Bruce Springsteen 1/2

A powerful thunderstorm brought around 40,000 lightning strikes to the Inland Northwest Thursday night, along with strong winds, rain and hail. Two of those strikes caused significant damage to residential buildings in the Spokane area.

Washington state is home to one of the largest communities of Laos refugees in the country. Under the Trump administration, many are facing new scrutiny from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

On Friday, May 29, the U.S. Postal Service released a proposed rule for handling ballot mail in federal elections in alignment with Executive Order 14399 regarding elections. Read our full statement here: https://bit.ly/4dG0lE8

SPOKANE — The code the three Spokane protesters were charged under is the same code used to prosecute some of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and some of the men involved in the 2016 occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern Oregon. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...

The coalition, called Stop the Ban Missouri, has already amassed nearly $2 million. Its first ad leans heavily into the idea that voters are being asked to revisit a decision they made less than two years ago. (@missouriindependent.com)

Old Man Trump’s constant falling asleep, combined with his constant depictions of Joe Biden as “Sleepy Joe” is an important reminder of a key characteristic of his. Almost EVERYTHING bad Trump says about other people is something that applies to him. Almost everything. Always.

The Pentagon announced that Dell Technologies has been granted a $9.7 billion contract, alarming government ethics watchdogs who point to stock transactions that suggest President Trump could potentially profit from the deal.

Just insane. New Jersey Gov Mikie Sherrill says DHS just denied state health inspectors full access to Delaney Hall. She's calling for it to be shut down.

Veteran groups hoped a Trump executive order would supercharge housing for homeless vets. That hasn't happened, and veterans' advocates want to know why. n.pr/4dwUalO

Crews were set to resume searching Wednesday for nine workers at a Washington paper mill where a tank imploded, releasing a highly destructive chemical mixture called "white liquor" and causing at least two confirmed deaths. https://to.pbs.org/4v7AACu

Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll

Plan Your Fall Accordingly 🍿 we’ll have a record number of regular season conference games on the ESPN Family of Networks

1. Lead Left, a super PAC created on 4/24, purports to stand "against MAGA extremists." It has spent $3M+ in Democratic primaries. But it's funders and motivations have been secret. Until now. It's a GOP dirty tricks operation. 🧵

once upon a time this "vegan" thing would have been shut down by news media who would realize the actual interesting story is that these Republican leaders don't know what a vegan is but continue to insist somebody else is one

From the Longview Fire Department:

Thanks, Vonnegut. 💜

I saw chaos inside and outside of the ICE detention center Delaney Hall today. Detainees protesting the lack of due process, the disgusting food and poor treatment while their families and advocates stood outside calling for help. 1/4

"Why is it important to me that you don’t think I’m just grabbing a free sample? I don’t know. Why is a sunset? How is love? There are things in this life that can’t be explained. This is one of those things."

When the anthem singers switch from English to French in the Canadian National Anthem things get a little weird with the close captioning on my TV. 🏒🤔🤷‍♂️

Memorial Day is the time to remember those we’ve lost. That includes not only the dead, but also men like former St. Louis Browns infielder Bob Neighbors, who simply disappeared. (This edition is unlocked and free to everyone.) @ibwaa.bsky.social

"Past popes have apologized for Christians’ involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. But no pope has ever publicly acknowledged, much less apologized for, the role that past popes themselves played in giving European sovereigns explicit authority to subjugate and enslave 'infidels.'" /1

#OnThisDay 1890, the "Seattles" beat the "Spokanes" 11-8 in Seattle's first pro baseball game. historylink.org/File/2135

A water main break has caused a sinkhole at the intersection of North Fairmount Place and West Monticello Place.

If you are in Kansas City this weekend, admission to the Harry Truman Presidential Museum is free, and it's fantastic!

Missouri Republicans are organizing a referendum that would make citizen initiatives basically impossible to pass: boltsmag.org/missouri-ame... They’ve decided to schedule it for August, not November: missouriindependent.com/2026/05/22/m...

The last 7 postseason Brewers-Dodgers games: Dodgers 5 Brewers 1 Dodgers 4 Brewers 2 Dodgers 3 Brewers 0 Dodgers 2 Brewers 1 Dodgers 5 Brewers 1 Dodgers 3 Brewers 1 Dodgers 5 Brewers 1