Fifth grade survivor of Minneapolis Catholic school massacre says friend who was shot shielded him from gunfire
Spokane County eyes new jail medical provider after receiving termination notice
(The Center Square) – Spokane County officials are racing against time to hire a new medical provider at the downtown jail after the current one signaled in June that it will no longer provide services next year.
Seattle gig workers to get $15M in Uber Eats settlement
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Office of Labor Standards reached an unprecedented $15 million settlement with Uber Eats over alleged violations of two laws protecting gig workers. Uber Eats will pay 16,120 Seattle workers a collective
WATCH: Pro-life groups step up to meet growing demand in post-Dobbs America
(The Center Square) – It’s been more than three years since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that reversed Roe v. Wade, returning the authority to regulate abortion to individual
Seattle Mayoral Candidate Katie Wilson Joins The Morning Ride
Seattle Mayoral Candidate Katie Wilson Talks Housing, Transit, and Affordability On The Morning Ride, Seattle mayoral candidate Katie Wilson discussed her campaign priorities, centering on housing affordability, public transit, and cost of living challenges. Wilson, a co-founder
Equity Without Accountability: Audit Finds $1.5 B in King County Grants Leaves Door Open to Fraud
A damning King County Auditor’s Office (KCAO) report reveals a troubling pattern: while the Department of Community and Human Services’ (DCHS) grant portfolio exploded from $22 million in 2019–2020 to over $1.5 billion in 2023–2024, oversight lagged, leaving
Sinaloa Cartel Used Semi-Trucks to Smuggle Drugs Into Washington as State CDL Scandal Sparks National Scrutiny
Federal authorities have dismantled a Sinaloa Cartel-connected trafficking ring that smuggled massive shipments of fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin into western Washington, often using semi-trucks hauling loads from Mexico up through California. The takedown comes as Washington’s
Spokane Valley residents may see cost of living rise amid $2.5M budget deficit
(The Center Square) – Faced with a $2.5 million deficit, the Spokane Valley City Council might increase property taxes for the first time since 2009, along with other fees, to plug the shortfall ahead of 2026. Finance
Court rejects WSDOT sanctions on whistleblower
(The Center Square) – A Thurston County Superior Court judge has rejected a motion by the Washington State Department of Transportation, represented by Pacifica Law Group, Attorney General Nick Brown’s former law firm, for sanctions against a
Audit: King County funneled $1.5B with weak oversight; potential fraud flagged
(The Center Square) – A new audit revealed that the King County Department of Community and Human Services’ fiscal oversight failures have resulted in potential fraud. The King County Auditor’s Office latest report identified technical invoicing challenges