WA industry, local government organizations reiterate challenges with EV adoption
(The Center Square) – Recent public comments from various industry and local government organizations to the Department of Ecology on a new program intended to help reduce the costs of switching to electric vehicles reiterated prior concerns,
Incoming Seattle Schools superintendent to make $425,000 a year
(The Center Square) – Incoming Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Ben Shuldiner will be compensated $425,000 per year as part of a newly agreed-upon contract with the school board. The contract establishes a base salary of $365,000 with
WATCH: Washington’s family caregiver crisis worst in the nation, according to study
(The Center Square) – A new study has revealed a record number of Americans are serving as unpaid caregivers for elderly relatives, and Washington residents bear that burden more than any other state in the nation. Seniorly,
Richland hikes taxes for streets without voter approval, repeals $20 car tab fee
(The Center Square) – The Richland City Council unanimously passed a one-tenth of 1% sales tax hike on Tuesday, without voter approval, to replace a $20 car tab fee funding its pavement preservation program. Finance Director Brandon
Chicago man arrested for setting woman ablaze on train now facing terrorism charge
Tacoma City Council eyes fixes to landlord law as lawsuit against it proceeds
(The Center Square) – The Tacoma City Council is exploring changes to the voter-approved Landlord Fairness Code Initiative amid an increasingly unstable rental market, while the group suing over the law is urging the council to scrap
Rep. Michael Baumgartner Blasts Democrats Over Epstein Revelations, Warns of Economic Fallout from Shutdown
Washington State Congressman Michael Baumgartner joined the Ari Hoffman Show to break down a whirlwind 48 hours on Capitol Hill, where new revelations surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files and internal congressional communications ignited bipartisan controversy. Baumgartner also
Embattled OLEO Director Faces Growing Calls for Removal as King County Enters Major Leadership Shakeup
With Executive-elect Girmay Zahilay preparing to restructure county government, critics say the political transition offers the ideal moment to replace civilian oversight director Tamer Abouzeid amid accusations of antisemitic and anti-police social-media posts. With a new King
WSU review flags $4M WSDOT study on dam breaching for not meeting expectations
(The Center Square) – Despite President Donald Trump revoking a Biden-era agreement that would have laid out a path to breaching the four lower Snake River dams, the Washington State Department of Transportation is building “alternative future”