Seattle Councilmember asks for pause to KCRHA CEO search as candidates withdraw
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember Cathy Moore is asking the King County Regional Homelessness Authority to pause its search for a permanent CEO after more candidates back out of the hiring process. KCRHA has been
Pasco School District to offer online learning for K-8 students statewide
(The Center Square) – Students across Washington state will have the opportunity to attend Pasco School District next year without leaving their homes, thanks to a recent expansion of an online learning program. The Internet Pasco Academy
Washington students to get SUN Bucks summer meal cards in new federal program
(The Center Square) – More than 500,000 Washington state children will receive new EBT cards for summer meals. The Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program called SUN Bucks was approved by the federal government in 2022, but this
Opponents of initiative to repeal WA capital gains tax hit campaign trail
(The Center Square) – Backers of the NO on Initiative 2109 campaign are off and running. I-2109, set for the ballot in November, asks voters to repeal the capital gains tax. State lawmakers passed a capital gains
First month of Bellevue’s safe parking program yields some positive results
(The Center Square) – The City of Bellevue’s program to provide spaces for homeless people living in their vehicles has opened this month with reports of success already. According to Bellevue Homelessness Outreach Program Manager Nico Quijano,
Open 4th Legislative District Senate seat draws six candidates
(The Center Square) – Voters in the Spokane Valley based 4th legislative district will have a half dozen candidates to choose from in August’s state senate primary. Four Republicans and two Democrats have filed for the open