Pierce County to vote on appointed sheriff, removing Swank from office
(The Center Square) - Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank could be out of a job by the first of... Read More.
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State Supreme Court candidates return $37K to donors with primary vote unnecessary
(The Center Square) - Two judges vying for an open Washington Supreme Court seat refunded donors roughly $37,000 after... Read More.
WATCH: Clock ticking for Washington to unlock $700M federal education tax credit
(The Center Square) - More than thirty states in the U.S. have now opted in or announced their intention... Read More.
Op-Ed: Data centers aren’t draining the Mountain West
Across the Mountain West, data center construction has been slowed by local opposition, fueled in part by misunderstandings about... Read More.
Washington Supreme Court races reveal donor divide ahead of income tax case
(The Center Square) - Campaign donors have already put more than $1.5 million combined behind 16 Washington Supreme Court... Read More.
King County approves sales tax increase for road repairs
(The Center Square) - A controversial sales tax increase will fund critical road repairs in unincorporated parts of King... Read More.
WATCH: Pressure mounts on Ferguson to pledge against tax hikes as budget woes loom
(The Center Square) - Washington Governor Bob Ferguson recently said he will not propose new taxes to close a... Read More.
WATCH: Pierce County continues debate on controversial sheriff’s office changes
(The Center Square) - The Pierce County Charter Review Commission is holding another public meeting Monday evening... Read More.
Washington weekly drug overdose tracker June 8-12
The following is a list of drug-related deaths as reported by the King County Medical Examiner. The Center Square... Read More.
America 250: National Archives bringing founding documents to cities nationwide
(The Center Square) - Multiple events are being held in the nation's capital on July 4 celebrating the 250th... Read More.
WATCH: Seattle mayor endorses plan to stop gun violence
(The Center Square) - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson has endorsed a plan to close residential streets in the Aurora... Read More.
WATCH: Two contested Pierce County amendments up for Saturday public comment meeting
(The Center Square) - The Pierce County Charter Review Commission will hold a special meeting on Saturday,... Read More.