Seattle City Council’s budget package raises 2027 budget deficit to over $100M
(The Center Square) – Seattle City Councilmember and Chair of the Select Budget Committee Dan Strauss revealed the city council’s 2025-2026 budget balancing package,...
SOS: Lawsuit against ballot signature verification ‘wrong as a matter of common sense’
(The Center Square) – As Election Day approaches, a case heard on Halloween before the Washington Supreme Court filed by a Portland-based nonprofit could...
Homeless sex-crime offenders eligible for Thurston County court alternative program
(The Center Square) – Thurston County will soon launch a court alternative pilot program for homeless people who commit offenses, including domestic violence and...
Spokane Valley hears first reading of $150M budget for 2025, 40% more than 2024
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley officials heard a first reading of the city’s 2025 budget on Tuesday. Expenditures total nearly $150 million, roughly...
Digging for the truth: King Ranch owners fight claims of illegal wetlands excavation
(The Center Square) – A complex tangle of claims involving the King Ranch in Grant and Douglas counties may have an impact on more...
