No extensions: SREC will begin rerouting Spokane fire calls to SPD in January

(The Center Square) – Spokane Regional Emergency Communications confirmed Friday that it will not extend the deadline for the city to establish its own dispatch service – which could cost taxpayers $94 million over the first five
WA election chief refuses to comply with Dept. of Justice request for voter rolls

(The Center Square) – Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has no intention of complying with a U.S. Department of Justice request for information from the state’s voter registration list. On Sept. 8, the DOJ sent a
Choose How The State Invests Your Long Term Care Dollars

WAGOP Chair and State Representative Jim Walsh joins The Morning Ride to inform KVI voters about the upcoming choice they will have in November regarding how the state invests your tax dollars in the wildly unpopular long
Spokane attorney slams court over free speech after it issues controversial ruling

(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown declared a “complete victory” on Thursday after the courts dismissed a First Amendment lawsuit, which the city authorized $200,000 in spending to fight. Conservative Christian activist Sean Feucht filed
Hundreds expected to attend Sunday vigil in Olympia to remember Charlie Kirk

(The Center Square) – Hundreds of people are expected to converge at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Sunday for a vigil to honor Charlie Kirk’s life and legacy. The conservative activist and founder of the group
Man who tried to assassinate Justice Kavanaugh now identifies as transgender
Washington state another step closer to linking to CA-Quebec carbon market

(The Center Square) – Two significant events this month advanced Washington state on its path toward linking its carbon market with the established systems of California and Quebec, Canada. California extended its cap-and-trade program, which was set
Seattle mayor bets on behavioral health response team with sales tax hike proposal

(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has officially announced a proposed 0.1% sales tax increase for public safety, with an emphasis on funding to double the city’s behavioral health response team. On Thursday, the mayor
Human remains found near Leavenworth believed to be Travis Decker

(The Center Square) – The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office has announced the discovery of human remains believed to be those of Travis Decker. Decker is accused of kidnapping and killing his daughters, 5-year-old Olivia, 8-year-old Evelyn and