WA Legislature passes controversial curriculum choices bill
(The Center Square) – A bill that gives Washington state’s Superintendent of Public Instruction ultimate authority when it comes to school district materials on sex education and race- and gender-based teaching is on its way to Gov.
Breaching Snake River dams would affect power rates, economy, Spokane Valley officials told
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley City Council members heard a presentation Tuesday from advocates stressing the importance of reliable hydropower and economic benefits provided by four federally operated dams on the Lower Snake River in Washington
JUST IN: Vice Media to stop publishing on Vice.com, will slash hundreds of jobs amid mainstream media death spiral
Vice Media Chief, Bruce Dixon, has announced plans to lay off several hundred employees and cease content publication on Vice.com.
Lakewood rejects bill to avoid label as ‘place with the $500 parking ticket’
(The Center Square) – The Lakewood City Council has rejected a proposed ordinance from its city attorney that would have raised the price of parking tickets up to $500 in a bid to dissuade people from illegally
WA Dems signal passage for three initiatives getting hearings next week
(The Center Square) – Washington state Democrats have signaled a willingness to pass three initiatives to the Legislature scheduled for public hearings next week. The three measures getting public hearings are Initiative 2081 to establish a parental
Seattle to pull $11.7M in annual funding from regional homelessness authority
(The Center Square) – The City of Seattle will soon pull back $11.7 million in annual funding from the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, adding to the agency’s growing list of setbacks. Tanya Kim, director of the
Spokane County raises income thresholds for property tax exemption eligibility
(The Center Square) – Senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and disabled military veterans may be eligible for higher income levels while still qualifying for certain property tax exemptions, Spokane County Assessor Tom Konis announced Thursday. A state
Ari Hoffman Endorses Dave Reichert for Governor of Washington
KVI’s Ari Hoffman endorses Dave Reichert for Governor of Washington and the former sheriff and congressman joins us to talk about his campaign and platform Listen to the audio here:
San Francisco State University suspends investigation into assault, hostage-taking of Riley Gaines
According to Gaines, one of the officers who saw the April incident was the one who informed her that the investigation had been suspended.
Locals say homelessness crisis creating a ‘wasteland’ in Spokane
(The Center Square) – Business owners and professionals working near or in downtown Spokane are continuing to highlight what they perceive to be an increasingly out of control homelessness crisis that’s also affecting other parts of the