WATCH: Mother of missing Puyallup student pleads with WA lawmakers
(The Center Square) – The mother of a Puyallup School District high school student who has been missing for more than two months provided emotional testimony at the state capitol Tuesday in Olympia. Jodie Holman’s daughter Eleanor,
Federal Way council pres & teacher urging students to walk out in ICE protest
(The Center Square) – Federal Way City Council President Martin Moore put up a Facebook post Tuesday encouraging students in the south King County district to walk out of class on Thursday and Friday in protest of
Op-Ed: The Seattle delivery law designed to help me earn more has left me with less
I started delivering food in Seattle a few years ago because it gave me flexibility. I could work around school, family responsibilities, and other jobs. I could choose when to log on, where to work, and how
Yakima considering $3M EMS levy, raising concerns about compounding tax hikes
(The Center Square) – The Yakima City Council is considering another tax proposal to keep a local fire station from closing this summer after resorting to significant public safety cuts to balance the budget. The officials closed
WATCH: State control vs. local vote: another hearing set for bill to remove sheriffs
(The Center Square) – A bill that would dramatically change how sheriffs operate in the state of Washington is set for another public hearing Friday. Senate Bill 5974 would give a state board the power to remove
WA bill would create a task force to ‘gut’ Public Records Act, critic says
(The Center Square) – As Washington state senators contemplate a proposal that would exempt some state employees identities from public disclosure, a House bill would set up a task force that one critic says would “gut” the
Op-Ed: The dangers of AG Nick Brown’s agency request bills
The Attorney General wants to assemble a secretive force of investigators, including foreign visa holders, with expanded powers and hidden identities. In Washington State, this dystopian scenario isn’t mere speculation—it’s the potential reality brewing under a suite
Op-Ed: Let’s preserve Washington’s tech advantage
I’ve spent 15 years in politics, fundraising, and advocacy, and I didn’t encounter the term “techlash” until eight weeks ago, when I started at the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA). That phrase describes a growing political instinct
Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in Epstein probe after contempt threats
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are scheduled to provide testimony later this month as part of the House Oversight Committee’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following weeks of tension
House passes funding package, ending gov’t shutdown and setting up DHS showdown
The House narrowly approved a sweeping spending package Tuesday to bring an end to the partial government shutdown, sending the legislation to President Donald Trump, who has said he will sign it without delay. The bill passed