BREAKING: USDA shuts down livestock trade through southern border due to case of New World Screwworm
Lawsuit blames oil companies for Washington state woman's 2021 heat wave death
(The Center Square) – In what appears to be a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, big oil companies – including ExxonMobil, Chevron, BP and Shell – are facing a climate change wrongful death lawsuit from the family of a Seattle
‘Big betrayal of a bill’: Ferguson, Jayapal blast Trump’s budget reconciliation law
The Center Square) — Washington state leaders and others came out swinging Wednesday against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4. They characterized the sweeping budget reconciliation law as
Pierce County eats $207K in fire damage caused by improper use of fireworks
(The Center Square) – Firework misuse over the Fourth of July weekend caused $207,000 in damages across unincorporated Pierce County. There were four fireworks-related incidents over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Three of those incidents occurred
Spokane Valley closes fentanyl loophole with mandatory jail sentences
(The Center Square) – After adding stronger language, the Spokane Valley City Council passed a proposal Tuesday that fills a hole in state law regarding reckless endangerment with fentanyl. Endangerment with a controlled substance at the state
Washington state ranks as most expensive place to catch an Uber in the US: study
If you’re hailing an Uber in Washington State, prepare to pay more than anywhere else in the country. A recent analysis by NetCredit found that Seattle, Washington, has the highest average cost for a 30-minute Uber ride
Yakima City Council delays $6M levy vote, explores cuts to plug $9M hole
(The Center Square) – Facing an Aug. 4 deadline, the Yakima City Council postponed a vote on Tuesday that would have asked people to raise taxes this fall to close a $9 million budget hole. If the
After a decade-plus of police reform, Seattle seeks to end federal consent decree
(The Center Square) – Seattle has filed to end a federal consent decree imposed on the city’s police department following a 2012 investigation that found evidence of biased policing. The city has worked to be in full