Seattle mayor delivers first homeless units under delayed plan
(The Center Square) - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's ambitious program to create new temporary housing for the homeless is finally creating new units.
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Washington
Washington facing sharp budget deficit, ‘significant impact’ to services expected
(The Center Square) - Washington is facing a new financial reality as the Office of Financial Management signals an era of severe fiscal constraint... Read More.
Washington weekly drug overdose tracker June 1-5
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.
EXCLUSIVE: AGO memo says ‘realistic possibility’ a wealth tax would be overturned
(The Center Square) - If the Washington state Legislature were to enact a wealth tax as proposed in recent years, it would face significant... Read More.
Homeless Authority CEO seeking more funding to track missing dollars
(The Center Square) - The CEO of the troubled King County Regional Homeless Authority says the organization will need new funding to hire staff... Read More.
Mayor’s letter sparks concern as Spokane safety task force nears finish line
(The Center Square) - Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown says she "generally supports" the recommendations of a regional public safety task force ahead of a... Read More.
Man charged with damaging windows at Washington Legislative building
(The Center Square) - Damage is estimated at $100,000 after a vandal smashed 13 window casings and two doors on the Washington Legislative building... Read More.
Spokane council weighs staff cuts as July 1 funding cliff nears
(The Center Square) - After cutting the Spokane City Council Office budget by $550,000 in November, members are now weighing whether to backfill the... Read More.
Seattle headed towards ban on large data centers
(The Center Square)- A one-year ban on new large-scale data centers appears likely to be approved by the full Seattle City Council later this... Read More.
WATCH: WA mayor stands by pro-ICE, anti-Antifa proclamations
(The Center Square) - The city of Battle Ground has been getting more attention this week than the small southwest Washington community typically receives,... Read More.
