Seattle continues glass collection despite blows to local recycling industry
(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Utilities is continuing to accept glass recycling collection despite recent setbacks to the local glass recycling industry. The Seattle region’s major glass bottle manufacturer, Ardagh Glass Packaging, shut down its Seattle
Spokane officials propose $200k extension to save police nonprofit
(The Center Square) – Spokane COPS, a local police nonprofit, won’t receive funding next year under Mayor Lisa Brown’s proposed 2025-2026 budget. The city council has a plan, but it requires $200,000. Spokane Community Oriented Policing Services,
‘We’re not out of the woods yet’: Seattle budget OK'd amid lurking challenges
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council approved its 2025-2026 budget, which closes a $268 million operating deficit, but city officials prepare for future challenges in 2027. The 2025-2026 adopted budget heavily relies on the city’s
Secretary of State investigation underscores lack of citizenship verification to vote
(The Center Square) – A recent Secretary of State’s Office investigation of a foreign national being registered to vote by the state underscores what some, including at least one state Department of Licensing employee, consider to be
Washington trucking industry warns of Jan. 1 limit on new gas truck and RV sales
(The Center Square) – Washington state’s trucking industry is urging Gov. Jay Inslee to reconsider a first of the year commitment to align with California’s Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation, which requires a certain percentage of so
Tens of thousands without power in western Washington since Tuesday storms
(The Center Square) – Power repair crews continue working around the clock to restore heat and lights to nearly 200,000 customers knocked off the grid in Tuesday’s destructive storm. As of Friday afternoon, Puget Sound Energy (PSE)
Spokane eyes new tax model to drive down rates while incentivizing construction
(The Center Square) – Spokane residents pay property taxes every year, just like the rest of the state, but the city council is looking at a new model to spur development around town: a land value tax.
Proposed Seattle capital gains tax fails to pass, but may come back next year
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council has rejected a proposed local capital gains tax, but the bill could be brought back as soon as early next year. Council Bill 120908 would have imposed a local