Stakeholders slam DNR over 77K-acre logging pause, citing breach of trust
(The Center Square) – Facing budget strains, loggers, elected officials and environmentalists rebuked Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove on Wednesday over his plan to fulfill a campaign promise. Over 52% of voters elected Upthegrove last November after
Everett candidate leads race but eligibility and campaign cash questions mount
(The Center Square) – With the general election two months away, the top candidate for the Everett City Council District 4 position is facing mounting questioning about eligibility and campaign finance violations. Leading Candidate Niko Battle –
Are conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel moms? Questions arise after post with newborn baby
Burning man homicide victim identified as Russian national Vadim Kruglov
Federal oversight of Seattle Police Department ends after 13 years
(The Center Square) – Federal oversight of the Seattle Police Department has ended after 13 years and $127 million in reform funding. Judge James Robart of U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington granted the
WATCH: WA Supreme Court to have final say on voter-approved natural gas initiative
(The Center Square) – The Washington Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will take up a case involving the constitutionality of Initiative 2066, which would require utilities to provide natural gas service to any eligible customer who
Bowser calls for ‘hundreds more police’ as Trump’s federal control of DC police winds down
City taxpayers could face $30M hit as insurer sues Spokane to deny coverage
(The Center Square) – Spokane could be on the hook for paying more than $30 million in claims after its insurer recently asked a federal court to declare that it has no duty to defend or indemnify
Seattle Ranked Among America’s Worst for Crime
Seattle has cemented its reputation as one of America’s most dangerous big cities, with one of the highest property crime rates in the nation. This is on the heels of the revelation that Washington state as a
WATCH: Will Gov. Ferguson opt WA in on federal tax credits for school choice?
(The Center Square) – Two months after Congress passed the country’s first federal tax-credit scholarship program, it remains to be seen if Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson will opt the state in, so families can take advantage