Police chief agrees to postpone equipment purchase amid First Amendment concerns
(The Center Square) – The Spokane Police Department confirmed Friday that it’s no longer purchasing two long-range acoustic devices, at least for now, as the city council responds to community concerns. Several residents testified against the grant-funded
Too close to call: Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s lead down to under 2%
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell’s election night lead has dwindled to less than 2%, with challenger Katie Wilson gaining some ground in the last few days, according the latest tally of ballots. The fourth
Girmay Zahilay wins King County executive election
(The Center Square) – King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay has been elected as the next county executive after a close race with fellow Councilmember Claudia Balducci. Friday’s updated election results show Zahilay’s lead growing to 53.3% of
2025 on track for most deaths, near deaths for children under DCYF supervision
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families reports that at least 45 children under its supervision died or suffered near-fatal incidents in the first nine months of 2025. Those figures were
AGO, state agencies clash over ‘best practices’ for public records responses
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Attorney General’s Office’s efforts to modify “best practices” for responding to public records requests is putting it at odds with some state agencies and local government advocate groups that feel
WA GOP Chair Jim Walsh Questions Slow Ballot Counting On The Morning Ride
GOP Chair Jim Walsh Questions Ballot Counting, Cites “Fear-Mongering” in Election Results Washington State Republican Party Chair and State Rep. Jim Walsh joined The Morning Ride to unpack the latest election results and ongoing ballot counting in
Op-Ed: ‘Too big of a job’? Docs reveal state failure to protect Yakima water
In the face of a crippling state focus on their water resources, farmers in Whatcom County are questioning the Washington State Department of Ecology’s ability to manage those resources, after newly-revealed documents show the agency failed to
Snohomish County faces lawsuit alleging systemic sexual abuse of incarcerated youth
(The Center Square) – Snohomish County faces a federal lawsuit from 12 formerly incarcerated minors who allege repeated child sexual abuse by staff at two juvenile detention centers in Everett. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S.
WA congressman urges Senate to confirm Trump DOJ nominee ahead of Dec. 4 deadline
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., sent a letter on Wednesday urging the Senate to confirm Pete Serrano as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Washington before Dec. 4. U.S. Attorney General Pam