Tribe could gain seat on Spokane health board despite reservation being in Idaho

(The Center Square) – County officials say the Coeur d’Alene Tribe may build a fish hatchery in Spokane, but approval would also give the out-of-state group a seat on the health board and input on spending. Jim
Pierce County GOP chair, WA State Fair officials to meet over booth restrictions

(The Center Square) – Jim Walsh, chair of the Washington State Republican Party, says officials with the Washington State Fair are “asking for a world of hurt” if they don’t reverse course in a flap with the
Harmeet Dhillon reveals homeless man tried to steal her phone in DC
WATCH: Think tank finds WA wasting CCA money on projects with little enviro benefit

(The Center Square) – New data compiled by the Washington Policy Center think tank suggests Washington state is spending millions of dollars generated by the state’s Climate Commitment Act on projects that have very little, if any,
Spokane Valley saves $300K on police remodel, but future growth may limit impact

(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley saved taxpayers more than $300,000 on Tuesday after the city council awarded a contract to remodel the police department’s precinct for less than it had expected. The project positions the Spokane
Lawsuit claims Tacoma, Pierce County ran out the clock on $20 minimum wage measure

(The Center Square) – Tacoma, Pierce County and Pierce County Auditor Linda Farmer are being sued by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 367, Tacoma for All, and the Tacoma Democratic Socialists of America. They allege in
EXCLUSIVE: Interview with Pete Serrano After He Sworn In As Interim US Attorney for Eastern WA

Eastern Washington’s top federal prosecutor’s office has new leadership — at least temporarily. On Tuesday morning, Pete Serrano was sworn in as interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, pending official Senate confirmation. The longtime
Op-Ed: The Growth Management Act’s impact on house prices in Washington

Washington’s Growth Management Act (GMA), enacted in 1990, was designed to guide sustainable development, preserve natural resources, and curb urban sprawl. However, after over 40 years it’s obvious that GMA’s restrictive land-use policies have significantly contributed to
State Senator John Braun Announces Congressional Run on The Ari Hoffman Show

On The Ari Hoffman Show on Talk Radio 570 KVI, State Senator John Braun officially announced his campaign for Congress, aiming to represent Southwest Washington. Host Ari Hoffman opened the interview with praise, revealing that a public