Spokane County to eliminate all vacant positions, identify additional budget cuts
(The Center Square) – Spokane County is anticipating tax revenue shortfalls into next year, which county officials say will require eliminating all currently vacant positions and identifying other cuts countywide. The Board of County Commissioners made its
King County Sheriff adds new aerial tools to tackle future wildfires
(The Center Square) – As wildfire season begins in Washington state, the King County Sheriff’s Office will have more tools to better respond to blazes. On Thursday, King County announced the addition of two new helicopter firefighting
Backers optimistic about energy choice initiative's chances of making the ballot
(The Center Square) – With a July 5 deadline for gathering signatures just two-and-a-half weeks away, a backer of Initiative 2066 to repeal provisions of a new state law meant to hasten Puget Sound Energy’s transition away
BREAKING: Biden DOJ wins bid to move Ashli Babbit wrongful death suit from her home town of San Diego to Washington, DC
Washington officials sign pledge to shift to treatment-first homelessness approach
(The Center Square) – Government officials across Washington state are signing a policy pledge that prioritizes a “treatment-first” approach to lowering the state’s rate of homelessness. The policy pledge was created by the nonprofit organization Future 42
Spokane County could revive jail tax levy extension after failure at ballot
(The Center Square) – Spokane County is considering expanding the use of its Juvenile Detention Facility & Jails Sales Tax, which would allow it to build new facilities after voters rejected a previous measure in November. The
AGO draws criticism for advising SOS on ballot issue involving AG Ferguson
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Attorney General’s Office has drawn criticism for providing legal advice to the Secretary of State’s Office regarding a request by Attorney General Bob Ferguson through his campaign attorney to alter
Some progress, but ongoing vessel and crew issues plague Washington State Ferries
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division hosted a recent virtual public meeting to give an update on crew shortages, attempts to restore service, and ongoing efforts to build hybrid-electric ferries. About
Biden to give ‘dreamers’ work visas without congressional approval
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disbands Israeli war cabinet
Officials tell The Associated Press and CNN that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved his war cabinet, which was responsible for key decisions relating to the Israel-Hamas conflict. The war cabinet, set up five days after