JD Vance tells TPUSA crowd at Ole Miss ‘we have got to become a common community again’
Investigation clears mayor, council majority of allegations around June 16 vote

(The Center Square) – An ethics investigation has cleared Mayor Lisa Brown and much of the Spokane City Council of all allegations related to June 16, according to records obtained by The Center Square. Andrea Asan, an
Amazon layoffs threaten Seattle’s payroll tax and holiday sales revenue

(The Center Square) – Amazon is laying off 2,303 Washington-based employees, with 1,887 in Seattle alone. It’s a move projected to deal a multimillion-dollar blow to the city’s tax revenues. The e-commerce giant announced 14,000 corporate jobs
Microsoft Teams’ new feature will let bosses know when you leave the office
WA lawmaker renews push for spending transparency bills in wake of CRP allegations

(The Center Square) – A Washington lawmaker is calling for the state Legislature to give several spending transparency bills he’s sponsored a second look in wake of allegations made against the state’s Community Reinvestment Program. Independent journalist
Dr Phil’s media company loses bankruptcy case, ordered to liquidate
Seattle bans grocery no-compete clauses to combat food and medicine deserts

(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved an emergency ordinance that bans anti-competitive covenants that prevent new grocery stores and pharmacies from opening in former locations. This measure aims to address growing
District 2 residents file amended complaint questioning candidate’s eligibility

(The Center Square) – Only a day after residents filed a lawsuit questioning his eligibility, Spokane City Council candidate Alejandro Barrientos said Tuesday night that the plaintiffs are dismissing the case. Three individuals filed a lawsuit against
WATCH: Thurston County Democrats hired child rapist for campaign work

(The Center Square) – Some Thurston County Democratic candidates are cutting ties with a company hired to do campaign work, after learning that the owner of Seeley Media is a convicted child rapist. Joshua Headley, a former
14 reported dead in U.S. strike of four suspected drug-running boats in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military carried out another series of strikes on four vessels in the eastern Pacific on Monday — killing 14 people and leaving a single survivor — as part of the administration’s broader campaign against groups