Climate activists v. the U.S. energy industry: Cases to watch in 2026
(The Center Square) - Anti-oil and gas advocates across the country have pursued litigation in recent years attempting to force the fossil fuel industry... Read More.
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Vancouver taps 38-year fire service veteran to lead growing fire department
(The Center Square) - The city of Vancouver, Wash., has appointed veteran fire service leader John L. Drake II as its new permanent fire... Read More.
Washington State Patrol prepares to honor fallen trooper
(The Center Square) - A Washington State Patrol trooper who was struck and killed by a more vehicle one week ago will be laid... Read More.
Sections of U.S. Highway 2 closed due to flooding to reopen Dec. 29
(The Center Square) - Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson and Washington State Transportation Secretary Julie Meredith announced on Friday that sections of U.S. Highway... Read More.
WATCH: How abandoned big box stores could help solve WA’s housing crisis
(The Center Square) - A recently released report from the office of Lt. Gov. Denny Heck suggests vacant big-box stores and empty strip malls... Read More.
HHS public health emergency declaration signals more federal aid for flood-ravaged WA
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' recent emergency declaration for Washington state signals continued federal support as communities... Read More.
WATCH: Report: Americans are still paying off credit debt from last Christmas
(The Center Square) - If your last-minute Christmas shopping requires a credit card, you are not alone.
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WATCH: WA GOP budget lead blasts Ferguson’s fiscal plan as ‘a complete joke’
(The Center Square) - Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson released his proposed 2026 supplemental budget on Tuesday, the deadline for presenting it.
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Repeat offender assault sparks criticism of King County jail system
(The Center Square) - A recent alleged assault of a 75-year-old woman by a repeat offender in Seattle has prompted public safety leaders to... Read More.
WATCH: Ferguson’s proposed new housing agency faces GOP criticism over cost, red tape
(The Center Square) - Washington state Rep. Mark Klicker, R-Walla Walla, is voicing frustration and outrage over Gov. Bob Ferguson's recent Read More.
