WATCH: Federal Way targets illicit massage parlors with cash ban, restricted hours
(The Center Square) - The city of Federal Way in south King County, Washington has no shortage of massage... Read More.
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12 states sue to stop Warner Bros.-Paramount merger
(The Center Square) - California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading 12 states suing to block the acquisition of... Read More.
Op-Ed: Missed opportunities: What to learn from Washington’s AI Task Force
In 2024, the Washington State Legislature created an AI Task Force. Lawmakers acknowledged that AI "holds... Read More.
WATCH: Prisoner reform works; the state won’t help, so she’s walking 300 miles
(The Center Square) - Imagine you had a proven model for transforming the lives of incarcerated individuals, such that... Read More.
Washington weekly drug overdose tracker July 6-10
The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square... Read More.
Income tax fight looms as Supreme Court primary voting begins July 17
(The Center Square) - Voters are preparing for what could likely be the most consequential election in the history... Read More.
Seattle area’s family homeless crisis continues as provider seeks new shelters
(The Center Square) - A new shelter in Burien in King County, scheduled to open mid-next year, will add... Read More.
Spokane library deficit could force cuts to staff, services, branch availability
(The Center Square) - Spokane Public Library officials say without another $2.3 million from the city in 2027, they... Read More.
WATCH: Builders urge Seattle mayor to resurrect stalled fee cut proposal
(The Center Square) - A housing proposal that would have given Seattle developers an 80 percent break on Mandatory... Read More.
King County establishes new fiscal watchdog agency
(The Center Square) - In a push for fiscal accountability, members of the King County Metropolitan Council have voted... Read More.
WATCH: Washington Democratic chair defends new anti-Israel, pro-reparations platform
(The Center Square) - Nearly three weeks after the Washington State Democratic Party adopted a controversial party... Read More.
The routes WA might take to meet aviation demand without new public airport
(The Center Square) - For years, state commissions have looked at potential sites for a new international airport to... Read More.