Ecology confirms Commerce ‘significantly inflated’ CCA emissions reductions
(The Center Square) – The state Department of Ecology has admitted that a recent report on carbon emission reductions through projects financed by the Climate Commitment Act were “significantly inflated” by the Department of Commerce after one
Seattle City Council swears in Foster, Rinck as progressive bloc grows in 2026
(The Center Square) – Returning Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck and newly elected Councilmember Dionne Foster were officially sworn in on Tuesday, marking the start of the Seattle City Council’s 2026 session with an expanded progressive
Commissioners tag Kuney to lead Spokane County board for fifth year in a row
(The Center Square) – The Spokane County Board of Commissioners elected Mary Kuney on Tuesday as their leader for a fifth consecutive year, with the current longest-serving member recusing himself. Kuney will serve as board chair, with
WATCH: Will public drug users in Seattle be arrested? City’s stance sparks confusion
(The Center Square) – New Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson says recent reports regarding changes in the handling of public drug use cases – based on an internal email from Police Chief Shon Barnes to officers on Jan.
Court blocks Trump admin’s medical research funding cuts
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit has affirmed a lower court’s decision barring the Trump administration from cutting funding for medical and public health research at universities and other institutions,
Number of licensed WA childcare providers increased 36% in 5 years
(The Center Square) – The number of licensed childcare providers in Washington state has increased since 2020 from 4,768 to 6,504, a 36% increase, according to the Department of Children, Youth & Families. At the same time,
Pasco council undergoes switcheroo, fills Serrano’s vacancy amid DOJ appointment
(The Center Square) – In what some might call a game of musical chairs, the Pasco City Council voted Charles Grimm in as mayor on Monday and David Milne as mayor pro tem, flipping their two positions.
Bellingham estimates $1.8M in emergency road repairs after December storms
(The Center Square) – Cost estimates for emergency repairs in the city of Bellingham – nearly $2 million – highlight the financial impact recent heavy rains and subsequent flooding have had on public infrastructure. For most of
Officials in spin mode after SPD ordered not to enforce public drug use laws
Seattle is once again making international headlines for all the wrong reasons. A story surfaced following the inauguration of Seattle’s new socialist mayor, Katie Wilson, claiming the Seattle Police Department issued an internal email announcing officers would
Independent Journalists Say “Ghost Daycares” May Be Driving Fraud in Washington’s Childcare System
As Washington state continues pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into childcare subsidies and daycare support programs, independent journalists investigating the system say they’ve uncovered what appear to be “ghost daycares,” licensed childcare facilities listed as active