National security, terrorism concerns as FIFA World Cup 2026 matches begin in U.S.
(The Center Square) - As the FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament begins in roughly a dozen U.S. cities this week, law enforcement officials have... Read More.
Washington
Records reveal WA AGO ‘hate’ hotline reports over alleged Somalian daycare fraud
(The Center Square) - In response to Attorney General Nick Brown's call for daycares who felt harassed by journalists asking if they are actually... Read More.
Seattle enacts one-year ban on data centers
(The Center Square) - A one-year ban on new large-scale data centers was approved by the full Seattle City Council on Tuesday.
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New financial team ordered to help King County homeless agency
(The Center Square) - The King County Regional Homeless Authority is getting some new oversight after a critical forensic audit found it couldn't track... Read More.
WATCH: ‘I had a really rough life’: Lawmaker defends herself in rare ethics hearing
(The Center Square) - A state board on Tuesday held a second day of public hearings into an ethics complaint against Washington state Rep.... Read More.
Spokane County eyes sales tax hike as 2027 projected deficit rises to $30 million
(The Center Square) - Spokane County's top elected officials took steps Tuesday that could allow them to raise taxes without voter approval in the... Read More.
Washington’s homelessness and drug policies have created a culture of death and disorder
Timothy was dead for a week in Seattle's Discovery Park, lying halfway inside the door of his tent, when an officer investigating rumors of... Read More.
State officials prepared to drop Housing First grant criteria before HUD notice
(The Center Square) - Washington state officials were already removing Housing First grant criteria weeks before the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development... Read More.
More then 10,000 applicants vie for 15 affordable apartments in Seattle
The Center Square) - More than 10,000 applicants are vying for 15 rent-reduced apartments under a new Seattle affordable housing program funded by a... Read More.
Former Seattle attorney calls for National Guard at World Cup following Aurora march
(The Center Square) - Hundreds of frustrated residents and neighbors marched along North Seattle's Aurora Avenue for a demonstration last Saturday night.
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