State budget buoys Vashon Water Taxi’s midday services through 2027

(The Center Square) – King County Water Taxi midday services to Vashon Island will continue through June 2027 thanks to recently secured state funding. According to King County Executive Shannon Braddock’s Office, the midday service between Vashon
Tukwila mayor flags ‘cryptic’ DHS message amid protest outside federal facility

(The Center Square) – In the first Tukwila City Council meeting since an escalated protest occurred on Saturday, Mayor Thomas McLeod said the city was blindsided by strange messages related to Department of Homeland Security operations over
Spokane becomes first in Washington state to ban crypto kiosks amid recent scams

(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council banned virtual currency kiosks on Monday and directed operators to remove dozens around the city amid a rise in scams targeting residents. Councilmember Paul Dillon proposed the measure after
Antifa Assaults Journalist Cam Higby During Violent Weekend Protests in Washington

Seattle descended into chaos this past weekend as protests billed by politicians and the media as “peaceful” turned violent, leaving property damaged, journalists injured, and law enforcement under siege. Among the most alarming incidents was the brutal
Spokane council revives 3‑day notice for clearing encampments after reversal

(The Center Square) – After seven hours of debate and testimony, only half of Mayor Lisa Brown’s plan to overhaul Spokane’s response to homelessness passed on Monday night. Despite initially rejecting Brown’s plan to replace Proposition 1
Vance Boelter texted his family that he ‘went to war’ on night of Minnesota shootings
Kash Patel declassifies FBI report alleging Chinese plot to interfere in 2020 election with mail-in ballots
Oklahoma City Thunder beat Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 win

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Indiana Pacers 120-109 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday, moving them only one win away from winning the franchise’s first ever title. Jalen Williams scored a career playoff-high
Suspect in killing of Minnesota state lawmaker charged with first-degree murder

Vance Boelter, the 57-year-old suspect in the fatal shooting of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, as well as the wounding of another lawmaker and his wife, is facing charges of two counts of second-degree murder and
Death toll rises to six in West Virginia amid deadly flash flooding

The death toll in West Virginia has grown to six after heavy rain triggered catastrophic flash flooding across the state. Two individuals remain missing, according to the governor’s office, and a state of emergency is currently in