WATCH: Trump 'energy emergency' directive latest target of lawsuit by WA AG Brown
(The Center Square) – State Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Washington against the administration of President Donald Trump over an executive order the president signed on Inauguration Day declaring a
WA Lands Commissioner warns state cut wildfire prevention by $60M
(The Center Square) – As federal cuts shake the U.S. Forest Service ahead of wildfire season, Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said Friday that Washington state also eliminated around $60 million in fire prevention funding. The Washington
Tourism rebounded in Seattle last year as international tensions cloud outlook
(The Center Square) – New data shows that tourism in Seattle is near pre-COVID-19 levels, but international tensions could halt progress on that front. Visit Seattle, Seattle and King County’s destination marketing organization, reported that approximately 40
Michigan Lt Gov says he’s ‘concerned’ about Gretchen Whitmer ‘cozying up’ to Trump
WATCH: Ferguson signs bill to further incentivize ADU construction in Washington
(The Center Square) – Earlier this week, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into a law a bill to utilize Accessory Dwelling Units as part of an effort to solve Washington state’s housing shortage. An ADU is a smaller
Spokane faces $3.8M shortfall, could snowball to $137M in budget gaps by 2030
(The Center Square) – Facing a $3.8 million shortfall ahead of 2026, budget officials told the Spokane City Council on Thursday that if the city doesn’t course correct, the deficit may surpass $137 million by 2030. Last
Seattle police rethink nude beach patrols amid complaints of lewd public behavior
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Police Department is reevaluating how to patrol a nude beach in the city following complaints by area residents of frequent masturbation at Denny Blaine Park. Last month, a community group, Denny
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s nepo baby arrested for occupying Columbia University library
Op-Ed: We’re feeding our communities. Why are we being punished?
As the owners of an independent grocery store serving rural Skamania County, we’ve seen a lot – supply chain disruptions, rising fuel costs, labor shortages. Through it all, we’ve stayed committed to one thing: making sure our
WA state labor board investigating Everett employee's union dues complaint
(The Center Square) – A Washington state labor board is investigating a complaint filed by an employee with the city of Everett regarding dues paid to the local union after that employee attempted to opt out. While