2025 on track for most deaths, near deaths for children under DCYF supervision
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families reports that at least 45 children under its supervision died or... Read More.
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AGO, state agencies clash over ‘best practices’ for public records responses
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Attorney General’s Office’s efforts to modify “best practices” for responding to public records requests is putting it... Read More.
Snohomish County faces lawsuit alleging systemic sexual abuse of incarcerated youth
(The Center Square) – Snohomish County faces a federal lawsuit from 12 formerly incarcerated minors who allege repeated child sexual abuse by staff at... Read More.
Op-Ed: ‘Too big of a job’? Docs reveal state failure to protect Yakima water
In the face of a crippling state focus on their water resources, farmers in Whatcom County are questioning the Washington State Department of Ecology’s... Read More.
WA congressman urges Senate to confirm Trump DOJ nominee ahead of Dec. 4 deadline
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., sent a letter on Wednesday urging the Senate to confirm Pete Serrano as U.S. attorney... Read More.
‘Economic suicide’: Spokane biz leaders speak out against proposed 12% parking tax
(The Center Square) – Downtown business leaders are voicing concerns after the Spokane City Council eyed a new 12% parking tax on Monday, with... Read More.
WATCH: Public records advocate still pushing WA agencies on deleted message policy
(The Center Square) – Gov. Bob Ferguson has still not announced a final decision on his directive concerning the auto-deletion of government agency internal... Read More.
Lansing’s Ben Shuldiner to become Seattle Public Schools’ next superintendent
(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools is set to hire Ben Shuldiner, current superintendent of the Lansing School District in Michigan, as the... Read More.
WATCH: WA Supreme Court ends Eyman’s bid for referendum on parents’ bill of rights rewrite
(The Center Square) – Anti-tax activist Tim Eyman on Thursday lost his bid at the Washington Supreme Court to force Secretary of State Steve... Read More.
Allegations against Community Reinvestment Program raises questions on oversight
(The Center Square) – A recent whistleblower’s allegations about the Department of Commerce’s Community Reinvestment Program has raised questions not only about the level... Read More.
