High pay, low test scores: WA teachers earn most when adjusted for cost of living
(The Center Square) – Washington state ranks highest in the nation for adjusted pay among elementary, middle and high school teachers, according to USAFacts, based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the
With budget hole looming, Spokane council weighs interim appointee for District 2
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council interviewed four candidates on Thursday to fill former Councilmember Lili Navarrete’s vacancy after her resignation took effect on June 30. The council will host a public hearing on Monday
NEW: Jerome Powell considers resigning as fed chair: US federal housing statement
Island County Republican convicted over Election Day refusal to wear a mask
(The Center Square) – An Island County, Wash. election observer has been convicted of a felony over his refusal to wear a mask last year when policy was established by the county auditor due to a high
Bureau of Economic Analysis: WA ranks 14th in household disposable income
(The Center Square) — Washington state ranks 14th in mean household disposable income and 15th in mean household personal income, according to new numbers released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. According to the most recent data
Mayor Brown to D.C.: Cut CDBG, and Spokane’s most vulnerable pay the price
(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown sent an urgent letter to Washington, D.C., on Thursday, urging Congress to save millions of dollars in grants that serve low-income residents. The message was one of many that
Initiative requiring voter ID moves forward in Washington
WAGOP Chairman and State Rep. Jim Walsh joins The Morning Ride to give the latest updates on initiative IL26-126 which, if passed, will require voter ID in Washington state. Rep. Walsh also shares his thoughts on the
'Saint Rat' rises again: Seattle weighs rules for graffiti worth saving
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth wants to balance crackdowns on illegal graffiti with beautifying public spaces, after a popular “Hot Rat Summer” mural was painted over. During the public comment period of a