WATCH: Seattle City Council president says Black children need more food aid
(The Center Square) - A key initiative of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson to offer taxpayer-funded school meals to all Seattle public school children starting... Read More.
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WATCH: Federal Way targets illicit massage parlors with cash ban, restricted hours
(The Center Square) - The city of Federal Way in south King County, Washington has no shortage of massage parlors, and local authorities are... Read More.
Op-Ed: Missed opportunities: What to learn from Washington’s AI Task Force
In 2024, the Washington State Legislature created an AI Task Force. Lawmakers acknowledged that AI "holds extraordinary potential and has a... Read More.
WATCH: Prisoner reform works; the state won’t help, so she’s walking 300 miles
(The Center Square) - Imagine you had a proven model for transforming the lives of incarcerated individuals, such that they don't return to prison... Read More.
Washington weekly drug overdose tracker July 6-10
The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square does not independently verify this... Read More.
Income tax fight looms as Supreme Court primary voting begins July 17
(The Center Square) - Voters are preparing for what could likely be the most consequential election in the history of the Washington Supreme Court... Read More.
Seattle area’s family homeless crisis continues as provider seeks new shelters
(The Center Square) - A new shelter in Burien in King County, scheduled to open mid-next year, will add 200 beds for homeless families,... Read More.
Spokane library deficit could force cuts to staff, services, branch availability
(The Center Square) - Spokane Public Library officials say without another $2.3 million from the city in 2027, they may have to close every... Read More.
WATCH: Builders urge Seattle mayor to resurrect stalled fee cut proposal
(The Center Square) - A housing proposal that would have given Seattle developers an 80 percent break on Mandatory Housing Affordability fees... Read More.
King County establishes new fiscal watchdog agency
(The Center Square) - In a push for fiscal accountability, members of the King County Metropolitan Council have voted to establish a new Inspector... Read More.
