Spokane health board strips DEI language from policy amid federal pressure
(The Center Square) – The Spokane Regional Health District Board voted Thursday to roll back a list of progressive equity commitments adopted in response to George Floyd’s death in 2020. The SRHD Board of Health amended its
Ground broken on $140M Seattle Public Schools’ stadium
(The Center Square) – Groundbreaking started Thursday on the replacement for Seattle’s 78-year-old Memorial Stadium at Seattle Center. The start of construction on the project comes over two years after the city and Seattle Public Schools jointly
WA could create 'buyers club' for drug addicts under work group recommendations
(The Center Square) – As part of the solution to addressing the ongoing opioid epidemic, a Washington Health Care Authority work group has released recommendations that include turning the state into a drug supplier of sorts as
Number of homeless in Snohomish County drops 1.8% to 1,140 people
(The Center Square) – Snohomish County’s homeless population decreased for the second year in a row as its annual count revealed 1,140 homeless people in the region. Snohomish County is required to conduct an annual Point-in-Time, or
OSPI remains defiant as federal funding for Washington state schools is at risk
(The Center Square) – State Superintendent Chris Reykdal is very concerned about potential education cuts from the federal government, but says the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is not changing course despite threats from
Can New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani actually lower grocery prices?
Journalist and writer for City Journal, Adam Lehodey has been interviewing independent grocers and their customers in New York City to find out if government run grocery stores like the ones Zohran Mamdani promises, would be effective
WA Supreme Court rules against watchdog org in CBA public records case
(The Center Square) – In an 8-1 decision, the Washington Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the Office of Financial Management was justified in withholding certain contract negotiation documents related to collective bargaining agreements. The case involves
Rep Andy Ogles calls for investigation into Zohran Mamdani’s naturalization over potential support for terrorism
Spokane, SREC call it quits: City to launch independent dispatch by 2026
(The Center Square) – After years of negotiations and a state-led resolution, Spokane Regional Emergency Communications announced Thursday that it’s cutting ties with the city of Spokane in six months. SREC issued a similar termination notice in