WATCH: ‘Seattle will be fine’: Bruce Harrell concedes with humor after tight race

(The Center Square) – Bruce Harrell – Seattle’s 57th mayor – announced that he is officially conceding the 2025 mayoral contest, acknowledging defeat to challenger Katie Wilson, local progressive activist and community organizer, after a closely fought
Report: WA businesses cite taxes as top concern, majority pass costs onto consumer

(The Center Square) – A recent survey found that 65% of employers now report taxes as their biggest concern following the largest increase in state history, with the majority passing costs onto customers. The Association of Washington
Olympia voters reject $20 minimum wage; similar Tacoma measure held up in court

(The Center Square) – Olympia’s Proposition 1 to raise the city’s minimum wage to $20 an hour and provide some new worker protections was rejected by voters in last week’s general election. As reported by The Center
Yakima braces for possible $6M public safety cut after voters reject proposed tax hike

(The Center Square) – The city of Yakima is scrambling for options to avoid $6 million in cuts to public safety after voters rejected a tax increase last week that would have bailed out the local government.
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Pres. Trump signs funding bill to end record-setting government shutdown

President Trump signed a government funding package at the White House late Wednesday, formally ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. (per CBS News.) The President, surrounded by Republican members of Congress and some members of
House Democrats release new private Epstein emails referencing Trump

House Democrats on the Oversight and Government Reform Committee on Wednesday released newly obtained emails between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell, and author Michael Wolff, some of which reference President Trump. The
Steelers activate rookie QB Will Howard from IR, add CB Asante Samuel Jr. to practice squad

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced Thursday that they have activated rookie quarterback Will Howard from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals. The sixth-round pick from the 2025 NFL Draft moves onto the active roster,
Giants to start QB Jameis Winston over Russell Wilson in Sunday’s game vs. Packers

According to multiple reports from NFL Network, and The Athletic, the New York Giants are expected to start Jameis Winston at quarterback in Week 11 against the Green Bay Packers, with rookie Jaxson Dart still in concussion