Spokane County’s tourism industry surpasses pre-pandemic numbers for first time
(The Center Square) – Spokane County experienced a notable peak in tourism for 2023, attracting 9.77 million visitors, which generated a total economic impact of approximately $2.3 billion. Visitors included people who stayed overnight or traveled more
Seattle assistant police chief placed on paid administrative leave
(The Center Square) – Seattle police Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis has been placed on paid administrative leave as the department sees a surge in internal issues. The Seattle Police Department confirmed the move to The Center Square
Pullman considers short-term rental rules amid Airbnb boom
(The Center Square) – The City of Pullman is considering how to regulate short-term rentals, or STRs, like Airbnbs after its prior policy left the municipality without a way to enforce compliance. While part of a larger
Snohomish transit agency aims for zero emission fleet
(The Center Square) – As Washington state officials seek to electrify the private transportation sector, Community Transit in Snohomish County aims to have a fully zero-emission fixed-route transit bus fleet by 2044. The regional transit agency recently
King County councilmember seeks funding to address unlawful detainer case backlog
(The Center Square) – King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn is requesting funding to address an increasing backlog of unlawful detainer cases in King County Superior Court. According to county data, it can take a property owner six
Pew: tax revenue underperformed in 18 states
(The Center Square) – In a new analysis on state tax revenue trends, 18 states reported falling tax revenues, with California reporting the lowest. According to The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Fiscal 50 project, state tax revenue outperformed
NCAA, 5 power conferences, agree to allow universities to pay student athletes
RNC accuses Secret Service of ignoring security concerns around party convention in Milwaukee
The Republican National Committee is accusing the US Secret Service of ignoring its security concerns surrounding the party’s July convention in Milwaukee, warning that the agency was putting the event at risk. The convention, slated for July
Bipartisan border bill fails to advance in Senate for second time
A bipartisan border security bill failed to advance on the Senate floor on Thursday for a second time. Republicans first blocked earlier this year after former President Donald Trump came out publicly against it; the measure fell
Edmonton Oilers beat Dallas Stars in 2nd OT to win Game 1 of Western Conference Final
The Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars in second overtime with a score of 3-2 on Thursday, to take an 1-0 series lead in the Western Conference Final. Connor McDavid redirected a centering pass from Evan Bouchard