Lauren Boebert wins primary after switching districts following narrow 2022 victory
BREAKING: Progressive Dem Jamaal Bowman LOSES to George Latimer in NY 16th primary
Drea de Matteo says there are ‘a lot’ of quiet Trump voters in Hollywood
Seattle’s construction hiring program sees Black worker retention rate of 56%
(The Center Square) – Seattle’s program that prioritizes hiring workers from underserved communities to work on the city’s construction projects is seeing a retention rate of more than 50% for Black workers. Priority Hire is Seattle’s designation
Seattle schools to increase student safety measures before next school year
(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools is doubling down on student safety nearly three weeks following a shooting on school grounds that resulted in the death of a 17-year-old student. Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Brent Jones
Initiative to repeal cap-and-trade may already be lowering carbon auction prices
(The Center Square) – A choice available to voters on the November ballot could already be saving them money at the pump. This November, voters in Washington state will have the final say on Initiative 2117, which
Many WA voters still undecided on governor's race 6 weeks ahead of primary
(The Center Square) – With six weeks to go until the Aug. 6 primary in Washington state, a large percentage of registered voters say they haven’t made a decision on who will get their vote in the
Spokane approves $7.6M in grants despite requiring local match amid deficit
(The Center Square) – The City of Spokane just committed another $7.6 million to dealing with its homelessness crisis, approving a swath of grants yesterday intended to fulfill service provider contracts starting next month. While approving the
Insurance commissioner candidate wants to cut red tape to lower costs
(The Center Square) – Up until candidate filing week in May, state Sen. Phil Fortunato, R-Auburn, had been contemplating a run for secretary of state. Potential donors to that statewide campaign encouraged him to use his legislative
Spokane City Council calls for new traffic-calming measures after recent deaths
(The Center Square) – Spokane’s City Council adopted a resolution on Monday, formally requesting Mayor Lisa Brown reallocate street space amid a recent increase in traffic deaths. The “Safe Streets Now!” resolution intends to pave the way