WA congressman confirms he will vote to release Epstein files on Tuesday
(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Michael Baumgartner, R-Wash., confirmed Monday that he will vote to release the Epstein files after state Democrats accused him of fleeing another attempted vote last July. The U.S. House of Representatives
Seattle, King County move to backfill $40M gap in homeless funds after HUD rule change
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s funding notice of last week is expected to create a $40 million shortfall for the King County Regional Homelessness Authority, leaving Seattle and King County
Spokane proposes ‘temporary’ utility tax hike to increase total rate to 21.5%
(The Center Square) – Facing a $13 million deficit, the Spokane City Council is considering temporarily raising the utility tax rate by .5% to ensure cost recovery despite walking back that promise last year. The last time
AG Brown’s former law firm suing over I-2066 has active contracts with AGO
(The Center Square) – Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown’s former law firm, legally representing an environmental organization suing the state over last year’s natural gas initiative, has active contracts with the AGO as of August. Pacifica
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Presler Brings His Voter-Registration Push to Washington: “People Have the Power”
National political activist Scott Presler has spent years building a reputation for grassroots voter-registration work in some of the most challenging political environments in the country. This week, he brought his efforts to Washington State—an area many
U.S. Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier enters Caribbean as regional tension rises
The USS Gerald R. Ford entered the Caribbean Sea on Sunday, marking the most significant U.S. military buildup in the region in decades. The Navy confirmed the carrier strike group’s arrival as it moved through the Anegada
Ecuadorian gang leader who faked death years ago arrested in Spain
One of Ecuador’s most sought-after crime figures was taken into custody in Spain on Sunday, ending years on the run after he staged his own death during the pandemic. President Daniel Noboa confirmed that Wilmer Chavarria —
NY Jets’ CB Kris Boyd in critical but stable condition after being shot in NYC
New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is in critical but stable condition after being shot early Sunday morning in midtown Manhattan, according to multiple reports. Police told ESPN that Boyd suffered a gunshot wound to the abdomen
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr., WR Drake London suffer knee injuries in game vs. Panthers
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. left Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers after sustaining a knee injury in the third quarter. He was replaced by backup QB Kirk Cousins. Penix was hit on a third-down incompletion
James Gunn’s Superman sequel ‘Man of Tomorrow’ to be released in 2027
“Man of Tomorrow,” the follow-up to this summer’s “Superman,” will hit theaters in 2027. Superman: Man of Tomorrow takes its name from a Superman comic book series released in the late ’90s, with an animated film