Three new hybrid-electric ferries are coming to Washington for more than $1B
(The Center Square) – The construction of three new hybrid-electric ferries to help the Washington State Department of Transportation reach its goal of a... Read More.
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Over 600 fires spark urgent warning ahead of Independence Day
(The Center Square) – With the Fourth of July just days away, Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove urged caution on Wednesday after some 600... Read More.
Killer of four Idaho college students in 2022 admits guilt, avoids death penalty
(The Center Square) – Two-and-a-half years after the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students, the man who committed the murders has admitted... Read More.
Yakima drafts $6 million tax hike to avoid cutting dozens of police, firefighters
(The Center Square) – Yakima homeowners could face a $182 property tax increase next year if voters approve a levy to fill the city’s... Read More.
Keeping it reel: Local producers aim to make Wenatchee a Christian filmmaking hub
(The Center Square) – Wenatchee is ready for its close-up, thanks to Washington Filmworks' support for movie-making in rural counties. If producers Mark and... Read More.
Chinese spies targeting US Navy personnel arrested in Texas, Oregon
(The Center Square) – From China to Houston to cities and military bases in Oregon, Washington and California, federal agents tracked down and arrested... Read More.
Spokane rejects Navarrete’s final act: Emergency ban on warrantless ICE searches
(The Center Square) – Despite a majority vote, the Spokane City Council rejected a law Monday that would have banned warrantless searches by immigration... Read More.
Seattle may steer 25% of future sales tax hikes toward drug addiction treatment
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember Sara Nelson plans to introduce legislation that would dedicate up to 25% of any sales tax increase... Read More.
WA leading group of states suing Trump admin over K-12 mental health program cuts
(The Center Square) – Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and 15 other state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department... Read More.
More pain at the pump: WA’s 6-cent per gallon gas tax hike now in effect
(The Center Square) – Motorists in Washington state are experiencing gas prices higher than the national average, in contrast to declining gas prices across... Read More.
