Leader of $6.8M pandemic-fund fraud ring in King County sentenced to prison
(The Center Square) – The leader of a fraud ring that sought to steal more than $6.8 million in federal pandemic relief funds in King County has been sentenced to five years in prison. Authorities said 29-year-old
House committee approves data security, TikTok divestment bills
(The Center Square) – Two bills aimed at protecting the online data of Americans and to possibly ban the popular TikTok video app in the United States both gained bipartisan approval from a congressional committee Thursday. U.S.
Vancouver, WA homeless deaths continue amid emergency declaration
(The Center Square) – Vancouver, Washington is on track to beat its 2023 record of 45 deaths within its homelessness population, as eight homeless people have died in the city since December. The city is implementing a
'We played defense better': WA Republicans on the just-ended legislative session
(The Center Square) – Washington state lawmakers are spending their first day in two months not consumed with legislative business. The 60-day 2024 session wrapped up on Thursday. Nearly 1,200 bills were introduced during session, with less
Biden campaign has outraised Trump campaign in Washington state
Joe Biden (D) has raised the most money from Washington state of all presidential candidates, taking in $2.7 million since the start of the campaign cycle. Biden raised $508,709 in January. Donald Trump (R) has raised the
Biden calls to ‘ban AI voice impersonations’ in State of the Union after getting humiliated by Poso ‘precreation’ memes
Thurston County judge denies motion to pause new Washington energy codes
(The Center Square) – A Thurston County Superior Court judge has denied a motion to stay requested by plaintiffs involved in a lawsuit against the state’s new energy code regulations. In her Friday oral decision, Judge Carol
Seattle City Council approves tree-thinning plan that could generate up to $200K
(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council has approved a bill to clear out a non-contiguous 600 acres of valuable timber surrounding the nearby Cedar River Watershed and boost the city’s water fund. The ordinance authorizes
President Biden delivers State of the Union address
President Joe Biden delivered his third State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress Thursday evening and took the opportunity to make his case to voters to elect him for a second term, listing
6 arrested in connection with death of Arizona teen beaten outside Halloween Party
Six people have been arrested months after the death of a 16-year-old who was beaten outside a Halloween party in Arizona on October 28, 2023, and died two days later in the hospital. A Maricopa County grand