WATCH: Neutrality, voter transparency debated by Washington judicial candidates
(The Center Square) - Candidates for Washington Supreme Court Position 4 held a debate Friday morning that focused in large part on the political... Read More.
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Spokane Valley releases proposed budget, law enforcement contract still unclear
(The Center Square) - Spokane Valley's proposed $165.2 million 2027 budget remains balanced, but city officials are pointing out that uncertainty over the cost... Read More.
WATCH: Critics slam state tort reform committee for excluding abuse survivors
(The Center Square) - An advisory committee is finalizing a report this week outlining ways the state can reduce skyrocketing lawsuit payouts and liability... Read More.
King County increases sales tax to support emergency homeless services
(The Center Square) - The Metropolitan King County Council passed a new 0.01% sales tax increase this week to help homeless families, which will... Read More.
Former Seattle police chief joins public safety technology company
(The Center Square) - Former Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes has moved to the private sector, joining MissionRT, a firm that develops camera surveillance... Read More.
Candidates clash over Iran, taxes and more in Washington CD3 debate
(The Center Square) - Republican state Sen. John Braun and Democratic U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez met in a debate Wednesday night and clashed... Read More.
Trump administration suspends Microsoft from visa program over fraud concerns
(The Center Square) - President Donald Trump's administration is targeting tech giant Microsoft, suspending the company from a program to apply for green cards... Read More.
Seattle firefighters, public slam cuts in proposed city budget
(The Center Square) - Firefighters pushed back Tuesday against cuts in the proposed Seattle city budget that would close firehouses to help address an... Read More.
WATCH: Tacoma Urban League cuts ties with CEO amid grant misuse allegations
(The Center Square) - Nearly a year after the Tacoma Urban League, a Black community advocacy organization, first placed its CEO on paid administrative... Read More.
Spokane council members offer differing views on new public safety strategy
(The Center Square) - Spokane City Council members are offering differing assessments of the city's new public safety strategy, with one calling the plan... Read More.
