Inslee blasts FERC pipeline expansion ruling despite limited environmental impact
(The Center Square) – Washington Gov. Jay Inslee condemned a ruling Thursday by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to allow expansion of a natural...
Journalist sues Seattle over secrecy tactics regarding drug use prosecution bill
(The Center Square) – The City of Seattle is facing a lawsuit over its withholding of public information about communications with a city council...
WSDOT official: New projects funded ‘in lieu’ of infrastructure maintenance
(the Center Square) - The Washington State Department of Transportation officials say they need $1.1 billion more annually to fully fund maintenance and preservation...
Former Oregon prison nurse gets 30 years for sexually assaulting 9 inmates
(The Center Square) - A former Oregon Department of Corrections received a 30-year conviction this week for sexually assaulting nine female inmates while serving...
California technical worker allegedly fired for refusing to join union
(The Center Square) – A Bay Area construction materials worker alleges she was fired for refusing to join the International Union of Operating Engineers...