Hiring incentives help Bellevue police bring in 46 officers to the force in 2024
(The Center Square) – The Bellevue Police Department is seeing staffing levels improve and crime rates decrease as recruitment incentives pay off.
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Senate Dems approve bill to change provisions of ‘parents’ bill of rights’ initiative
(The Center Square) – Less than a year after Washington state lawmakers approved a parental rights initiative for those with children enrolled in public...
Spokane Valley to Councilmember Merkel: See you in court
(The Center Square) – After months of contention, debate and investigations, the Spokane Valley City Council agreed to sue Councilmember Al Merkel on Tuesday...
Construction of final segment of Seattle Waterfront project begins
(The Center Square) – The final segment of Seattle's waterfront revitalization has started construction six years after the Alaskan Way Viaduct was demolished in...
Backers, critics debate bill to stop major investors from buying up single-family homes
(The Center Square) – A bill to limit major investors from buying up large numbers of single-family homes got a public hearing in Olympia...