10 dead, including shooter in Tumbler Ridge, BC school massacre, suspect described as ‘wearing dress with brown hair’
Puyallup teen wrestler claims school ignored her claim of sex assault by male opponent
(The Center Square) – The office of Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank and the Puyallup School District confirm they are conducting an investigation into an alleged sexual assault against a Puyallup high school wrestler. The Rogers High
Seattle’s FIFA World Cup 2026 windfall: Opportunities and risks
(The Center Square) – There is no doubt that Seattle’s hosting of six matches this summer as part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup will have a major economic impact on the city and surrounding areas. After
WATCH: Record child deaths fuel fierce debate over WA safety standards
(The Center Square) – A Republican lawmaker who has spent years trying to protect children in homes where the Department of Children, Youth and Families is involved, says a bill offered by majority Democrats to address the
Ecology orders Spokane to provide bottled water, filter system to West Plains
(The Center Square) – Spokane has two weeks to come up with a plan to provide clean drinking water to contaminated sites around the local airport after the state notified the city and county on Tuesday. Last
Washington lawmakers’ tax proposal sparks backlash from Seattle startup leaders
A new tax proposal moving through the Washington State Legislature is drawing sharp criticism from the region’s tech and startup community, with founders and investors warning it could undercut the incentives that help early-stage companies take root—and
WA bill would limit tort claim options for child victims against state, local governments
(The Center Square) – A Washington bill advancing through the state Legislature would require plaintiffs under a certain age or after a certain time period to go through arbitration before receiving a jury trial. It’s a move
Op-Ed: The soda tax is a sugar rush for bad policy
One of the most shared photos I’ve ever seen on social media came from inside a Seattle Costco, and it perfectly captures what’s wrong with Olympia’s latest policy obsession. On the shelf: a 35-pack of Coke priced
Ghislaine Maxwell invokes 5th Amendment at virtual deposition with House Oversight Committee
Ghislaine Maxwell declined to answer any questions during a closed-door, virtual deposition with the House Oversight Committee on Monday, repeatedly invoking her Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination as lawmakers pressed her about Jeffrey Epstein and possible accomplices.
UK police assessing claims that former Prince Andrew shared confidential trade briefings with Epstein
British police are reviewing allegations that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, passed sensitive government trade information to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein while serving as the U.K.’s special representative for international trade. Thames Valley Police, which covers