Feds add public meetings on Washington grizzly bear restoration
(The Center Square) – Two federal agencies overseeing a proposal to reintroduce grizzly bears in Washington state’s North Cascades ecosystem have added two more...
DOJ grants to aid western Washington law enforcement
(The Center Square) – The King County Sheriff’s Office will receive $2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Justice to pay...
WA Department of Corrections agrees to settlement over transgender inmate care
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Department of Corrections and a nonprofit disabilities advocacy organization on Wednesday announced a proposed lawsuit settlement regarding...
Oregon, Washington lead nation in increased fentanyl deaths, study says
(The Center Square) – The states of Oregon and Washington had the highest increase of fentanyl-related fatalities – 13 times the national average –...
Newhouse bill would stop federal plan to reintroduce grizzly bears into Washington
(The Center Square) – Citing concerns voiced by constituents in central Washington, U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., on Wednesday introduced legislation intended to prevent...