DNR warns eastern Washington forests are primed for severe wildfires
(The Center Square) – State officials say eastern Washington forests are “overstocked” following years of fire exclusion policies and management practices that have left drier areas ripe for serious wildfires. The warning came Tuesday as the Department
WATCH: EXCLUSIVE: State reverses course, releases full WA daycare grant recipient list
(The Center Square) – The Washington Department of Commerce on Wednesday provided The Center Square with a complete list of taxpayer-funded daycare providers’ names and locations, reversing an earlier decision not to reveal the information. The taxpayer
WATCH: Washington board considering code to oust superintendents who defy gender policy mandates
(The Center Square) – The battle over parental rights and how Washington school districts are responding will be front and center for two days of meetings this week of the Professional Educator Standards Board. “The board is
Brandi Kruse, Brian Heywood Blast PDC Complaint as Attack on Free Speech
Washington state conservatives are blasting a new Public Disclosure Commission complaint targeting independent commentator Brandi Kruse, calling it a politically motivated attempt to punish speech and intimidate critics of Democrats’ agenda. The complaint, filed by leftist activist
Let’s Go Washington Begins Signature Drive to Repeal State Income Tax
Let’s Go Washington officially launched its campaign Tuesday to repeal Washington’s controversial new income tax, kicking off a statewide signature drive supporters say will give voters the final say Olympia Democrats tried to avoid. At a press
FLASHBACK: KVI Hosts Defeated Nearly Identical Campaign Finance Complaint in 2007
Washington’s Supreme Court already unanimously rejected an almost identical attempt to silence conservative media voices nearly two decades ago — a major obstacle now facing progressive activists targeting UnDivided host Brandi Kruse over her support for Let’s
Tacoma manufacturing company leaving Washington after 48 years, owner cites crime, taxes, and regulations
Another longtime Washington company is leaving the state, with the owner blaming crime, taxes, and what he described as a worsening political and business climate. Delta Camshaft, based in Tacoma and considered the largest custom camshaft regrinding
Spokane County authorizes charging property owners for removing nuisance encampments
(The Center Square) – Spokane County now has the authority to recover abatement costs from private property owners if the owners permit encampments that create public health and safety concerns on the estate. The county prosecutor’s office
Gay dads with 5 sons, including from surrogate, arrested for child sex abuse
Dr. Marty Makary steps down as FDA Commissioner
Dr. Marty Makary has resigned as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration after a turbulent 13-month run that placed him at the center of political and regulatory battles inside the Trump administration. Makary, a longtime surgeon