Pacific region sees higher inflation than national average
(The Center Square) — Inflation in the Pacific region was higher than the national average in July due to larger annual gains, according to a report from Common Sense Institute Oregon. The region consists of California, Washington,
WA governor vows ‘we will defeat them’ after Bondi threatens criminal charges
(The Center Square) – Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson is defending the state’s noncitizen workers’ protections law despite U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi’s threats of criminal charges against him if the state does not comply with federal immigration
FBI Data: Washington Crime Surges as U.S. Sees Declines
New FBI crime data for 2024 paints a troubling picture for Washington state, where key violent crime categories have surged far beyond the national trend. While the rest of the country is seeing declines in violent crime,
Kroger to Close Fred Meyer Stores in Kent and Everett Over Theft, ‘Challenging Regulatory Environment’
Kroger, the parent company of Fred Meyer, announced Monday it will close two Puget Sound locations this fall as part of a broader cost-cutting strategy following the collapse of its proposed merger with Albertsons. The company said
MLSD budgeting for second drop in enrollment coming out of 2024 financial crisis
(The Center Square) – Hoping to avoid another financial crisis, the Moses Lake School Board discussed preparing for another dip in enrollment this year before voting on the 2025-2026 budget on Thursday. The Moses Lake School District
Somali community holds campaign rally for socialist Minneapolis mayoral candidate Omar Fateh
Pasco City Council tags CM Milne to succeed US Attorney Serrano as mayor
(The Center Square) – Local officials unanimously appointed Councilmember David Milne as mayor of Pasco on Monday after the former city head left the seat for a gig with the Trump administration. Milne will lead the Pasco
Pierce County homelessness up 11% in 2025 – leaders point to housing costs
(The Center Square) – Pierce County’s homeless population continued to increase in 2025 as county leaders vouch for more affordable housing to change the trajectory. Pierce County’s 2025 Point-in-Time count, or PIT, found 2,955 people experiencing homelessness
Former AG Bill Barr says Trump not implicated in Epstein case
Pres. Trump meets with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy and European leaders at the Oval Office
President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Monday afternoon, to continue efforts to end to Russia’s war on Ukraine. Zelenskyy last visited the Oval Office in February, in a tense