‘Equal isn’t always best’: Pasco adopts new high school boundaries

(The Center Square) – The Pasco School Board adopted a new high school boundary map this week that moves most low-income students to one of the district’s oldest facilities while opening a new school across town. The
Seattle mayor announces $10 million mental health investment strategy

(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell is directing an initial $2 million toward violence prevention efforts in an executive order as part of a new strategy aimed at supporting youth mental health and safety. The
Roza Irrigation District facing dire drought conditions this summer

(The Center Square) – A dry, potentially devastating summer is ahead for growers in the Yakima Basin in south-central Washington. As previously reported by The Center Square, a less than impressive snowpack this winter – for a
Audit: 11 Washington agencies potentially mishandled $1.17 billion in COVID aid

(The Center Square) – A new report from the Washington State Auditor’s Office found a record 86 issues with how 11 state agencies spent federal COVID-19 aid, noting documentation deficiencies and $1.17 billion in questioned costs in
Spokane around $500k under budget at mid-year review, $50 million deficit looms

(The Center Square) – The mayor of Spokane and her chief financial officer updated the city council on Thursday about this year’s ongoing budget review, proposing a few changes to the city’s various funds. The conversation follows
SCOTUS gives Starbucks victory in Memphis union lawsuit

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of Starbucks in a labor dispute with seven workers who tried to unionize one of the coffee company’s stores in Memphis, Tenn. The decision
U.S. Pres. Biden and Ukrainian Pres. Zelenskyy sign 10-year bilateral security agreement

President Joe Biden and leaders of the Group of Seven nations reached a deal Thursday to give Ukraine a $50 billion loan this year backed by frozen Russian assets, sustaining their commitment in opposition of Russia’s invasion.
Supreme Court unanimously rejects bid to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone

The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously rejected a bid to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone, with the commonly used drug to remain widely available. Per CNN, medication abortion accounts for nearly two-thirds of all US
Florida Panthers defeat Edmonton Oilers 4-3 to take 3-0 series lead

The Florida Panthers beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final Thursday night, giving them a 3-0 series lead and bringing Edmonton to the brink of elimination. Aleksander Barkov and Sergei Bobrovsky
Falcons lose fifth-round pick in 2025 after fines for violating NFL tampering policy

The NFL announced Thursday that the Atlanta Falcons have been penalized for improperly pursuing quarterback Kirk Cousins, whom the Falcons signed to a 4-year, $180 million contract at the start of 2024 NFL free agency just three