Possible minimum wage increase in Renton could pass down to customers
(The Center Square) – A number of Renton-based workers are campaigning for a ballot proposal that would increase the city’s minimum wage to about...
Crime in Seattle is increasing with downtown remaining most dangerous district
(The Center Square) – The crime rate in Seattle through May this year is down 20% from 2022, but there has been a growing...
25 ‘two-spirit’ communities awarded $5.7 million to combat opioid addiction
(The Center Square) - In Governor Gavin Newsom’s 2023-24 budget, $1 billion was set aside for a “Master Plan for Tackling the Fentanyl and...
King County sex ed evaluation costs $4.8 million; Found program was ineffective
The U.S. government gave millions in federal grants to evaluate a popular comprehensive sex education curriculum developed by the county containing Seattle. While evaluators...
Washington receives $1.2 billion in funding for improved internet connectivity
(The Center Square) – Rural Washington residents will soon get to see how much faster $1.2 billion in federal funding makes their pages load...