Downtown Seattle Association: Summer violent crime down amid revitalization push
(The Center Square) – Violent crime in the commercial core of downtown Seattle dropped 36% this summer compared to the same time period last year, according to the latest data from the Downtown Seattle Association’s Downtown Revitalization
WATCH: WA Senate candidates differ on taxes, parental rights, protecting girls’ sports
(The Center Square) – With less than two weeks before the general election, two candidates for one of the most closely watched races in Washington state are sharing their views on taxes, parental rights and the protection
Texas man arrested over alleged death threats against pro-Israel, Jewish, and conservative media figures
Spokane police chief ordered officers not to work with FBI after June 11 protest
(The Center Square) – Spokane Police Chief Kevin Hall directed officers not to work with the FBI in the days following the June 11 immigration protests, according to records obtained by The Center Square. The chief also
Tentative deal with Seattle Police Guild lifts caps on behavioral health responders
(The Center Square) – A tentative contract agreement between Seattle and the Seattle Police Officers Guild will permanently expand the city’s behavioral health response teams. The agreement will double the size of the Community Assisted Response and
Democratic Rep. Lauren Davis: “Compassion doesn’t mean allowing youth to publicly self-destruct”
In a rare and powerful act of self-reflection seldom seen in politics, Representative Lauren Davis (D–Shoreline) is publicly acknowledging that Washington’s progressive juvenile justice reforms, many of which she personally supported, have failed. The result, she says,
Washington Drivers Paying Nearly 45% More for Gas — State Among the Worst in the Nation
Washingtonians continue to get hammered at the pump, paying nearly 45% more per gallon than the rest of the country as the state remains one of the top three most expensive places in America to fill up,
Auburn police turn off federal use of Flock camera system after Border Patrol access
(The Center Square) – Auburn has disabled the “National Lookup” feature of its Flock camera system after the U.S. Border Patrol gained unauthorized access. The city stated the system is for criminal law enforcement, not immigration enforcement,
WSBA ends investigation into WA AG Nick Brown hours after inquiry by The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Bar Association formally concluded an investigation into state Attorney General Nick Brown and dismissed a separate complaint against Solicitor General Noah Purcell hours after The Center Square reached out to