Senator Patty Murray wants to save Washington families money by extending a payroll tax cut into next year. The Senate should vote on the Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 this week.

Murray says "This legislation will save an average middle class family in Washington over $1,700 and would provide broad tax relief to over 150,000 small businesses in the state". She's calling on her colleagues to support the legislation which proposes a 3.1% tax cut, up from the current 2% cut.

The Senate is expected to vote later this week.

Back in June, Gov. Butch Otter defended the potato.

It started when the New England Journal of Medicine published results from a new study saying they contributed to weight gain.

Idaho is the potato state so it makes sense that he would defend their lively hood in a widely received opinion piece saying “News flash: Regularly eating ANYTHING in an irresponsible way contributes to weight gain and other health concerns!”

The saga continues with an effort to formulate legislation that will keep potatoes in schools.

Six were arrested by Idaho State Police on Friday after they refused to disperse and leave the roadway during a protest of the first Mega Load through US-95 in Moscow.

Captain Lonnie Richardson, says a large number of people lined the streets within the City of Moscow, both in opposition and support of the Mega Load.