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Idaho teacher fights back

Chris Hayes leads with a story about an Idaho public school teacher who was ordered to remove a poster saying “Everyone is Welcome Here.” In Idaho during the reign of Trump, that’s not true anymore.

The show follows with Republican town halls in Wyoming and Washington. At 6:25, the audience hoses Michael Baumgartner (D-WA, CD5).

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Walla Walla schools pledge to teach CTUIR history, culture

Walla Walla Public Schools and the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation recently signed a memorandum of understanding that has been in the works for years. The memorandum, signed on Wednesday, March 12, means the district has promised to continue educating its students about CTUIR history and culture.

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Hope for the Community Town Hall

The community is coming together Friday night, March 21, 7 pm at Cavu Cellars to share our experiences and stories of the past six weeks, and ask questions and find resources.  Our Walla Walla community is strong -- we are gathering to celebrate hope, to prepare our community for upcoming changes, and to ensure the fabric of our community is strong. 

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Dozier and Klicker to host an online town hall

Senator Perry Dozier (R-16) and Representative Mark Klicker (R-16) will host a virtual town hall meeting on Monday, March 17 at 6:00 pm. Representative Skyler Rude (R-16) is not scheduled to be a participant. The meeting will conclude at 7:00 pm. Advance registration is required. Click here to register.

You may submit a question to Dozier and Klicker when you register.

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Trump and Vance try to strongarm Zelenskyy and blow a peace deal

President Donald Trump berated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for being “disrespectful” Friday in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, then abruptly called off the signing of a minerals deal with the U.S. that Trump said would have moved Ukraine closer to ending its war with Russia.

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A Call to Action

Democrats and like-minded individuals are standing against the harmful, reckless, and overly broad cuts to vital federal programs and funding imposed by the unelected Elon Musk and DOGE, enabled by President Trump.

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Chuck Sams reflects on the past, present and future of national parks

Charles F. “Chuck” Sams, the outgoing director of the National Park Service, said he was “shocked” by the firing of nearly 1,000 NPS employees on Feb. 14 and cautioned park guests that they will see the consequences of the budget-cutting edicts of the Trump administration.

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Trump falsely calls Zelensky ‘a dictator’

President Donald Trump falsely called Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky “a dictator,” escalating a public war of words between the two leaders that started when Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia.

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Protests are set to take place on Presidents Day. Here is why

Protests are set to take place in several major cities across the U.S. on Monday, the Presidents Day holiday, according to activists. The protests are a response to what organizers describe as "the anti-democratic and illegal actions of the Trump administration."

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