Spokane Valley council pivots, now eyes $1M in relief funds for public safety, police
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley city council members are considering allocating $1 million in federal pandemic-relief dollars toward public safety and police services. That’s a pivot from last month, when the council voiced consensus agreement to
What Actually Qualifies as a Christmas Movie?
What actually qualifies as a Christmas movie? Chris Woolsey, Senior Director of Communications for Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment joins Ari to talk about the Redbox TVOD release of the Jim Caviezel hit Sound of Freedom
Congresswoman troubled by Biden pact to restore Columbia Basin salmon populations
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., says she’s troubled over Thursday’s announcement by the Biden Administration of a 10-year plan to restore wild salmon populations that does not rule out breaching four federal
Tacoma uses $2.5 million to electrify solid waste utilities; expand outreach
(The Center Square) – The City of Tacoma will spend over $2.5 million in new grant funds to make its solid waste utilities more environmentally friendly and expand community outreach The Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $2
Three Washington groups allegedly ran 'coordinated intimidation campaign' against signature drive
(The Center Square) – Let’s Go Washington has sent a cease-and-desist letter to three organizations it’s accused of illegally interfering with its signature gathering efforts for initiatives to be placed on the November 2024 ballot. The letter,
Pierce County Sheriff staff shortage hindering progress on homelessness
(The Center Square) – A recent committee meeting on homelessness in Pierce County highlighted the impacts low staffing at the sheriff’s department has on addressing homelessness. Pierce County Sheriff Deputy Jeff Papen told the Select Committee on
The politics of protest(s) at the University of Washington
The group “Jewish Voice For Peace” blocks Seattle bridge near the University of Washington campus as part of a pro-Palestinian rally demanding an Israeli cease fire in Gaza. KVI’s John Carlson examines the differing answers the UW
Biden’s DOE investigates anti-semitic, Islamophobic discrimination on university campuses
Targeting of Jewish students and antisemitic vandalism has spiked on campuses following Hamas’ massacre of over 1,200 Israelis on Oct. 7.
Former FBI official who investigated Trump for ‘Russia collusion’ sentenced to 50 months colluding with Russian oligarch
“Charles McGonigal violated the trust his country placed in him by using his high-level position at the FBI to prepare for his future in business.”
Suspect charged with murder of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll
Prosecutors in Detroit say that a man being held in connection with the fatal stabbing of Detroit synagogue leader Samantha Woll, and has been charged with her murder. The suspect, Michael Jackson-Bolanos, 28, of Detroit, was taken