Seattle City Council votes to restrict sharing info with federal immigration authorities
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council has unanimously passed a bill prohibiting city employees and departments from sharing nonpublic personal information with federal immigration authorities for civil enforcement purposes without a warrant. Council Bill 121158
WA House advances proposal to codify state-funded policing near psych hospitals
(The Center Square) – House lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday to provide additional police funding to the cities of Lakewood and Medical Lake for hosting Washington’s two psychiatric hospitals. Senate Bill 5286 cleared the state Senate with
Seattle’s Fox Affiliate Inflates Gaza Death Toll By Hundreds of Thousands: Report
KCPQ-TV (Channel 13), the Fox affiliate in Seattle, is facing criticism from a media watchdog group after a broadcast segment described the Palestinian death toll in the Israel–Hamas war as “hundreds of thousands,” a figure massively inflated
Exclusive: Ferguson Briefed That Democrat Taxes, Economic Climate Could Threaten Sonics Return
As efforts intensify to bring the Seattle SuperSonics back to the NBA, internal briefing documents show Gov. Bob Ferguson was warned that Washington Democrats’ tax policy and the state’s economic climate could affect the team’s long-term viability.
WATCH: Could a WA income tax sink chances of Sonics return to Seattle?
(The Center Square) – Documents obtained by a Seattle radio talk show host indicate the possibility of Washington lawmakers passing an income tax on those making more than a million dollars a year could hurt the odds
WSDOT: 9.9% of state bridges in poor condition, 342 exceeding 75-year lifespan
(The Center Square) – State transportation officials warned Thursday that 342 of Washington’s bridges are now at least 80 years old, pegging the estimated replacement costs at approximately $9.2 billion. The Washington State Department of Transportation manages
ICE arrests Minnesota illegal immigrant who went AWOL as National Guard troop after overstaying visa
Billionaire and former Epstein associate Les Wexner deposed by House Oversight Committee
Billionaire retail executive Les Wexner appeared for a closed-door congressional deposition in Ohio on Wednesday, answering questions about his decades-long association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The session, led by the House Oversight Committee, follows the
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark trial over social media addiction claims
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom to testify in a closely watched case that could reshape how courts view social media companies’ responsibility for young users’ well-being. The trial, unfolding in Los Angeles
Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving will miss remainder of season due to recovery from ACL surgery
The Dallas Mavericks confirmed Wednesday that Kyrie Irving will not return this season as he continues recovering from ACL reconstruction surgery performed in 2025.Irving, who tore his ACL on March 3 in a game against the Sacramento