WATCH: Federal judge to rule on whether journalists will receive emergency credentials
(The Center Square) – A federal judge in Tacoma is expected to issue a ruling no later than early Tuesday (March 10) in a closely watched case over press credentials for covering the Washington State Legislature. The
Seattle may have to ‘delay or defer’ transportation projects to pay for anti-ICE signs
(The Center Square) – The city of Seattle may need to “delay or defer” transportation projects or programs because of the expense of installing hundreds of signs warning that city property cannot be used by federal authorities
Spokane eyes $50K for PFAS water pitchers, filters amid state-mandated cleanup
(The Center Square) – Spokane might buy hundreds of PFAS-filtering water pitchers as the city, county and their jointly-owned airport face a state mandate to provide clean drinking water to the West Plains. The Spokane International Airport
Ferguson appoints Theo Angelis to Washington Supreme Court
(The Center Square) – Theo Angelis, a partner at the Seattle law firm K&L Gates, has been appointed as the next Washington Supreme Court justice by Gov. Bob Ferguson. Angelis will fill the seat being vacated by
Texas Dem Senate candidate James Talarico said he loves to see ‘trans children’ protest ‘for their humanity’
Spokane council to vote on implementation rule for new 12% commercial parking tax
(The Center Square) – Spokane is implementing a new 12% commercial parking tax next month under a plan set for a vote from the city council on Monday night to solidify who will and will not pay
WATCH: GOP senator says provoking remark was ‘intentional’ to highlight safety concerns
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley Republican Sen. Leonard Christian is not backing down from comments on the Senate floor last week that drew condemnation from some in his own caucus, including the other four Republicans in
Washington Democrats Aren’t Passing a “Millionaires’ Tax.” They’re Rewriting the Code to Tax Everyone.
I called it. I saw this coming a mile away. By now, Bob Ferguson’s move was entirely predictable. For days, we were treated to the usual theater: reports that he was “not sure” he could sign this
Starbucks closes another Seattle store as labor unrest and Nashville expansion add to local uncertainty
Starbucks is permanently closing its University Way Northeast store near the University of Washington on April 5, 2026, adding another Seattle-area closure following the news that the coffee giant is moving corporate jobs out of Washington State.