FBI drop box arson investigation continues as WA law enforcement step up patrols
(The Center Square) – The FBI continues to investigate Monday’s arson that destroyed hundreds of election ballots inside a Vancouver, Wash., drop box. An incendiary device was also dropped next to a Portland drop box, but fire
Digging for the truth: King Ranch owners fight claims of illegal wetlands excavation
(The Center Square) – A complex tangle of claims involving the King Ranch in Grant and Douglas counties may have an impact on more than cattle ranchers, according to attorney Toni Meacham. The issue at the base
RapidRide contractor contributed $50K to Seattle transportation levy
(The Center Square) – The top contributor to a $1.55 billion Seattle transportation levy is a contracting company that recently made costly errors to the King County Metro’s RapidRide bus service. According to public documents, the Bellingham-based
Pierce County leaders call out region’s juvenile crime accountability issue
(The Center Square) – Pierce County police chiefs and public safety leaders are calling out an issue in the region: a lack of accountability when it comes to juvenile criminals. The Pierce County Police Chiefs Association released
Spokane Valley hears first reading of $150M budget for 2025, 40% more than 2024
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley officials heard a first reading of the city’s 2025 budget on Tuesday. Expenditures total nearly $150 million, roughly 40% more than budgeted for 2024. Tuesday’s city council meeting marked the sixth
Homeless sex-crime offenders eligible for Thurston County court alternative program
(The Center Square) – Thurston County will soon launch a court alternative pilot program for homeless people who commit offenses, including domestic violence and sex crimes. Thurston County’s court alternative pilot program is a hybrid version of
Spokane County considers PFAS task force to tackle West Plains contamination
(The Center Square) – Spokane County is considering a regional task force to find solutions for providing clean drinking water in the West Plains amid “forever chemical” contamination. The West Plains first learned about the contamination of
Was a natural gas ban eventually planned for Washington state?
(The Center Square) – The passage of Initiatives 2117 and 2066 next month could have implications for public policies related to statewide efforts to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, Department of Ecology officials said at a
Yankees avoid sweep, defeat Dodgers with 11-4 win in Game 4 of World Series
The New York Yankees defeated the LA Dodgers in an 11-4 victory on Tuesday night in Game 4 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium. Shortstop Anthony Volpe’s 390-foot grand slam in the bottom of the third
Police investigating the murder of woman discovered at luxury Hamptons resort
Police on Tuesday said they are investigating the murder of a 33-year-old woman at a high-end spa and resort in the Hamptons, New York. The Suffolk County Police Department said that the slain woman’s body was discovered