Locals delayed cooperation with feds in Nancy Guthrie probe: sources
WA income tax bill advancing in legislature
(The Center Square) – The income tax bill introduced by majority Democrats last week took another step toward becoming law today in the Washington legislature. Senate Bill 6346, a 9.9% tax on income over $1 million, passed
Seahawks’ Super Bowl win temporarily jolts local Seattle economy
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Seahawks’ win over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday is expected to cap a short-term boost to the Seattle economy
WATCH: Controversial bill to give state board power to remove sheriffs advancing
(The Center Square) – Legislation that would give a state board the power to remove an elected sheriff cleared out of the Senate Ways and Means Committee Monday on a party line vote with no Republicans in
Spokane eyes $100K from police budget to subsidize ‘undocumented’ immigrants
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council may allocate $100,000 to a “community justice fund” that would provide taxpayer-subsidized “emergency aid” to undocumented immigrants through December. Deputy City Administrator Maggie Yates ran the officials through the
WA Republican lawmakers weigh in on press credential controversy
(The Center Square) – Two Republican Congressmen are pressuring state House leaders to reconsider their decision to deny media credentials to several journalists, claiming that it violates their First Amendment rights. The Center Square recently reported that
Op-Ed: ‘Initiative Killer’ on the loose: Bill squelches a cherished right
Last month, I found myself in a committee hearing room in Olympia, listening to a panel of labor-union officials testify in favor of sharp restrictions on initiative signature drives. They said paying canvassers by the signature gives
WA bar association formally ends 10-month probe into AG Nick Brown
(The Center Square) – A review committee for the Washington State Bar Association’s Office of Disciplinary Counsel has formally dismissed a complaint against Attorney General Nick Brown following a 10-month investigation in which the bar threatened Brown
44% of business leaders consider moving their residences out of Washington: survey
A new quarterly survey from the Association of Washington Business (AWB) finds Washington employers growing markedly more pessimistic about the state economy — and increasingly open to leaving. According to AWB’s Winter 2026 Washington Employers Survey, 44%
Seattle Seahawks defeat New England Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
Seattle’s punishing defense set the tone from start to finish, powering the Seahawks to a convincing 29-13 victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.