King County GOP’s Ultimate Voter Guide: Jolie Lansdowne Breaks Down the Primary with Ari Hoffman
Get ready for the August 5th primary with the King County Republican Party’s comprehensive voter guide! KVI’s Ari Hoffman chats with WA GOP Chair Jolie Lansdowne about their revamped guide, featuring candidate surveys, endorsements, and “best choice”
Ombuds reports 92 children in WA killed or nearly killed in first 6 months of 2025
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Youth, Children & Families Oversight Board received devastating news from the state Office of the Family and Children’s Ombuds. During a four-hour meeting on Thursday, Patrick Dowd, director
Forecast: Spokane may face $50M annual deficit, $200M total gap by 2031
(The Center Square) – Despite a $3.8 million projection in May, Spokane officials reviewed data Thursday that show the city’s general fund deficit heading into 2026 is now at $13.4 million and rising. If left unaddressed, the
Starbucks return-to-office plan adds momentum to Seattle’s recovery
(The Center Square) – Starbucks is ordering its corporate employees to move closer to the city and work in-person four days a week as the coffee giant is the next major Seattle-based company to make employees return
Six finalists announced for Seattle City Council’s vacant District 5 seat
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council has narrowed its list of candidates for its vacancy down from 22 candidates to five, featuring former elected officials, Seattle employees, community leaders, education officials and Amazon managers. The
Trump called Netanyahu, furious over Israeli strike on Catholic church in Gaza
WATCH: WA sheriff hopes SCOTUS takes up fight over states refusing ICE cooperation
(The Center Square) – Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank isn’t backing down in his desire to work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to allow his deputies to assist the Trump administration in deporting illegal immigrants. So
WA court limits how state can sentence immigrants previously convicted abroad
(The Center Square) – The Washington Supreme Court issued a ruling Thursday that prohibits judges from increasing an offender’s mandatory sentence range based on foreign convictions. The decision stemmed from a case where an Australian court convicted
20 states sue Trump administration over FEMA cuts
(The Center Square) — California, Arizona and Colorado, along with 17 other states, sued the Trump administration this week over its decision to close the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. This program