Bellingham estimates $1.8M in emergency road repairs after December storms
(The Center Square) - Cost estimates for emergency repairs in the city of Bellingham - nearly $2 million - highlight the financial impact recent... Read More.
Washington
WATCH: Olympia rallygoers express frustration over taxes, potential day care fraud
(The Center Square) - An anti-tax crowd gathered at the state capitol in Olympia on Saturday, with protesters expressing frustration over a lack of... Read More.
Seattle police: Arrests for drug use remain in place under clarified LEAD policy
(The Center Square) - The Seattle Police Department has clarified that officers will continue to make arrests for drug-related charges when probable cause exists,... Read More.
Drug diversion program could face another 10% cut under governor’s proposal
(The Center Square) - As Olympia faces another shortfall, state health care officials said Monday that the governor's supplemental budget proposal could impact Washington's... Read More.
Op-Ed: When ‘good news’ becomes bad policy: The hidden costs of WA’s minimum wage hike
A recent social media post from a news organization in Spokane celebrated Washington's new $17.13 minimum wage as "good news for families," boasting it's... Read More.
Katie Wilson sworn in as Seattle mayor, signaling progressive shift at city hall
(The Center Square) - Self-described Democratic socialist Katie Wilson was sworn in as Seattle's new mayor during a ceremony at city hall on Friday... Read More.
‘Flabbergasted’ WA daycare owner frustrated over alleged Somali fraud in industry
(The Center Square) - As more is revealed about the potential daycare fraud within the Somali community in Washington state and the Department of... Read More.
Let’s Go WA turning in signatures for parent rights, transgender athletes initiatives
(The Center Square) - Let's Go Washington has a Friday deadline - the day after New Year's Day - to submit nearly 309,000 valid... Read More.
Tax relief push: WA legislator moves to undo some B&O and sales tax increases
(The Center Square) - State Rep. Jeremie Dufault, R-Selah, has introduced two bills for the upcoming 2026 legislative session to roll back some of... Read More.
Seattle’s public-private partnership ‘AI House’ grows to 21 startups in first year
(The Center Square) - Seattle's Office of Economic Development is calling the first year of its artificial intelligence public-private partnership a major success after... Read More.
