Technology

REPUBLIC, Washington – For crews fighting wildfires in remote areas like Ferry County, real -time communication to and from the front line is vital. A new invention developed by Washington State University Extension in Ferry County can connect emergency responders to high-speed internet in off-grid areas and during power outages.

Expansion at Spokane International Airport paid partially by federal dollars will be part of the industry's strong rebound after pandemic-related restrictions, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg said Thursday.

Buttigieg said "there's a lot to be excited about" in the package that was unveiled Wednesday as part of a sweeping presentation on American infrastructure delivered on the final day of the Western Governors Association annual meeting. The transportation secretary, the fourth cabinet member of the Biden administration to address the group this week, touted the future of electric vehicles, autonomous transportation and the infrastructure improvements that could be made with the previous, $1.2 trillion infrastructure law passed by Congress last year. 

The Washington Legislature has set aside $2.8 million to increase offerings at EWU and just over $2 million to establish a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity operations in Washington State University. 

Spokane City Council members voted Monday to authorize more than $2 million in federal funding toward the purchase of up to 35 new police vehicles, including eight electric models.

Barron became the 601st person in space when the Space-X Crew 3 mission launched Tuesday, after several delays due to weather and health issues. The vehicle docked within 24 hours of launching from Florida on Wednesday.

On Sunday, the central office code 988 will switch over to directing callers to a national suicide prevention line by order of the Federal Communications Commission. Because that code is used to direct calls to the phone subscribers in the 509 area code, Eastern Washingtonians will have to dial the full 10-digit number in order to connect, whether on mobile or a landline. 

For generations that didn’t grow up with computers, they can often seem overwhelming to approach. But don’t be too intimidated. Even the generations that grew up with computers don’t always have much knowledge on how these machines work or what their various parts do. Here is a quick guide to help demystify the basic components and functions of a personal computer.

ESSEX, Mont. – Twenty-nine hours and 1,547 miles after leaving Chicago a day earlier, the Empire Builder arrived Tuesday evening at the place we’d all been waiting for: Glacier National Park.

NEW YORK — The replacement for Rush Limbaugh is ... Rush Limbaugh. Premiere Networks said Monday that it would continue airing a series of guest hosts that play archival audio footage of the late personality.

Mike Tyson is getting in the TV drama ring against himself. On the heels of Hulu's announcement of a Tyson miniseries to be made without his involvement, the boxing great said he's producing a limited series starring Jamie Foxx.

A congressional effort to bolster U.S. news organizations in negotiations with Big Tech has supporters hoping that third time's the charm.

LONDON — A British newspaper doesn’t have to run a front-page statement about the Duchess of Sussex’s legal victory until it has had the chance to challenge the order, a judge ruled Monday.

The breakthrough technology deployed to vaccinate against COVID-19 also has led to a promising new approach to preventing the progression of multiple sclerosis.

If passed, two bills heard in committee Tuesday would boost cybersecurity at state government agencies.

The owners of aerospace manufacturer, Triumph Composite Systems in Airway Heights, announced Wednesday that it will be closing its factory in the summer of 2022.

LOS ANGELES – Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said.

A North Idaho internet service provider is blocking access to Facebook and Twitter for customers upon request in response to claims of censorship after President Donald Trump’s accounts were suspended on both platforms.