Audit: King County Jail delays psych care, often missing patients before release
(The Center Square) – A new audit of King County Jail Health Services revealed that the department had gaps in services, leaving some patients with no access to psychiatric care. The King County Governing Accountability and Oversight
‘Nearly impossible to get ahead’: Think tank ranks WA 40th for labor policy
(The Center Square) – Washington ranks 40th out of 50 states in the American Legislative Exchange Council’s third annual report on labor policies and how they impact worker freedom, economic growth and business competitiveness. The conservative Arlington,
Travis Decker sought mental health counseling 2 weeks before daughter murders
(The Center Square) – The murder of three young girls in Chelan County last week is shining a spotlight on veterans’ mental health issues. Veterans’ advocates in central Washington say veterans are being failed due to a
NEW: ABC News fires Terry Moran after outburst at Trump advisor Stephen Miller
From combat to courtroom: Spokane Prosecutor Larry Haskell announces retirement
(The Center Square) – Spokane County Prosecuting Attorney Larry Haskell announced his retirement on Tuesday, effective July 18, after serving in the position for over a decade. Once a B-1 and B-52 pilot with the U.S. Air
Spokane County to restructure behavioral health unit as state pulls back funding
(The Center Square) – Spokane County is restructuring its behavioral health unit as budget cuts at the state level trickle down and competing jurisdictions snatch up co-responder grant funding. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office has gone after
WA officials rip travel ban, cite harm to immigrants and economy
(The Center Square) – Members of the Port of Seattle Commission were joined by state and Seattle leaders to decry President Donald Trump’s recent travel bans against 12 countries, warning that it could harm the Pacific Northwest’s
EXCLUSIVE: Morning Ride Interview with OSPI employee allegedly fired over trans sports vote
Listen to Phil Vandervort’s exclusive interview with Darby Kaikkonen, a Tumwater school board member and former employee Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction who says she was fired for speaking out on transgender athletes competing in female
WATCH: Industry leaders urge WA lawmakers to change course on health care costs
(The Center Square) – Health care industry leaders in Washington state are growing concerned about price controls on providers and increased taxes on physician groups and hospitals, which could lead to further increased costs and a lack
Spokane’s scattered-site shelter model facing uncertainty as funding dries up
(The Center Square) – With $1.8 million left to spend, Spokane may extend Mayor Lisa Brown’s scattered-site shelter pilot program through September as city staff search for more funding. Spokane launched its scattered-site shelter model in October,