WATCH: Republican highlights rising taxes in Whatcom state Senate race
(The Center Square) - Ballots are due to be mailed out this Friday in the Washington state primary, with one of the closely watched... Read More.
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Spokane eyes $940K public defender grant as county faces lawsuit over caseloads
(The Center Square) - Spokane County leaders considered accepting nearly $1 million in grant funding for public defense services on Tuesday as they face... Read More.
WATCH: Supporters mobilize to defend Washington income tax against repeal effort
(The Center Square) - Governor Bob Ferguson and other supporters of Washington's new income tax held a press conference Tuesday to encourage residents to... Read More.
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.
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.
