WATCH: Pierce County voters to decide between elected or appointed sheriff
(The Center Square) - A legal challenge aimed at keeping a Pierce County charter amendment off the Nov 3... Read More.
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Sound Transit to add fare gates to get riders to pay the fare
(The Center Square) -It's going to get harder to skip paying the fare on the Sound Transit light rail... Read More.
Op-Ed: Seattle narrowly avoids illegal teacher strike – What happens next?
In Seattle, the first day of school narrowly avoided becoming the first day of an Read More.
Public records shed light on staff layoffs, security changes at Echo Glen
(The Center Square) - The Department of Children, Youth, and Families laid off roughly 11% of staff at the... Read More.
WATCH: Blaming taxes, regulations, another iconic Seattle business set to close
(The Center Square) - Another iconic Seattle establishment is closing its doors, blaming high rents, high wages and minimal... Read More.
Challenge lost; Washington Supreme Court fractured over income tax repeal fight
(The Center Square) - The Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday denied an appeal to a challenge for the... Read More.
WATCH: Victory for independent journalists in press credentials fight
(The Center Square) - A victory for press freedom was announced Thursday morning in a case over reporters being... Read More.
Seattle’s wealthy are moving to Las Vegas. Are taxes to blame?
Las Vegas has emerged as a top destination for wealthy Washingtonians considering a move.
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Seattle’s third emergency response department is hampered
(The Center Square) - The city's Community Assisted Response & Engagement program isn't fully capable of doing its job... Read More.
Seattle mayor unveils new public safety comms plan amid scrutiny over leadership
(The Center Square) - Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's new communications plan for public safety emergencies aims to avoid a... Read More.
WATCH: Former Congresswoman speaks out against Washington income tax
(The Center Square) - Former Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler held a press conference Wednesday to urge support... Read More.
Seattle’s housing market cools amid tax-exodus debate
(The Center Square) - Washington's housing market is loosening with more homes coming onto the market and fewer buyers... Read More.