DHS raid over childcare center fraud draws spotlight on WA program
(The Center Square) - Recent raids by the Department of Homeland Security in Minnesota over allegations of mass childcare center fraud has... Read More.
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Departing WA Commerce Director Joe Nguyen to lead Seattle Metro Chamber
(The Center Square) - Seattle's largest independent business organization will be led by departing Washington State Department of Commerce Director Joe Nguyen beginning in... Read More.
Four Western WA counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs
(The Center Square) - Selected communities in four Western Washington counties will receive a combined $6.58 million in federal funding for road safety improvements,... Read More.
King County extends December flood emergency as damage assessments continue
(The Center Square) - The King County Council voted to extend an emergency proclamation amid severe flooding this month as the Office of Emergency... Read More.
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.
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.
