US Department of Justice offers ‘sweetheart deal’ to Boeing, but attorney Mark Lindquist wants accountability
The US Department of Justice is reportedly offering a plea deal to Boeing for the company to plead guilty to fraud in a case where two Max 737 jets crashed, killing 346 people. The crashes in question took place in
FLASHBACK: Doug Burgum said ‘We are at war with Russia, we just haven’t sent troops yet’
Washington energy choice initiative supporters turn in 431,000 voter signatures
(The Center Square) – Backers of Initiative 2066 turned in more than 431,000 signatures Tuesday afternoon to the Secretary of State’s Office in Tumwater with the hope of getting the measure to protect energy choices like natural
Would-be contractor accuses AGO, WSU employees of using company’s propriety data
(The Center Square) – A potential bidder for a police use of force database project developed through the State Attorney General’s Office is accusing an AGO employee and a Washington State University professor managing the project of
Seattle City Council to vote on $1.55B transportation levy over $1.7B proposal
(The Center Square) – The Select Committee on the 2024 Transportation Levy is recommending a $1.55 billion transportation levy to be presented to Seattle voters this November rather than a $1.7 billion levy. Transportation Committee Chair Rob
Spokane Valley official proposes 'on-the-spot adjudication' for homeless
(The Center Square) – As cities around the country shift toward enforcing camping bans to essentially outlaw homelessness, a proposal from Spokane Valley could provide a new, one-of-a-kind approach. The proposal followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling
Spokane: ‘Officers will respond to illegal camping complaints as able and warranted’
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Martin v. Boise on Friday set up Spokane to finally enforce its voter-approved camping ban, although not much has changed in the days since that decision. The
State Auditor's Office: Government employee embezzled nearly $900K
(The Center Square) – A former management analyst at the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings spent nearly $900,000 via fraudulent credit card purchases, according to a report released Monday by the state auditor. “This is the