BREAKING: Florida man arrested after threatening to kill Donald Trump, JD Vance
Spokane floats commercial rent control despite potential legal challenges

(The Center Square) – Spokane is considering whether to expand its residential rent protections to commercial properties, which could result in legal challenges, while also fining vacant property owners. The city council passed a pair of rental
Seattle may jolt electric rates due to high demand as state pushes electrification

(The Center Square) – The City of Seattle is expecting rates for City Light customers to rise 5.4% next year due to increasing demand, extreme weather, and impacts of low-water flow on hydroelectric generation capacity, even as
Washington's primary election ballots to arrive in the mail soon

(The Center Square) – Ballots for Washington’s Aug. 6 primary election will soon be showing up in registered voters’ mailboxes. The ballot includes candidates for governor and several other state level elected offices, such as attorney general
Candidates for WA commissioner of public lands make their case to voters

(The Center Square) – Candidates vying to be Washington state’s next commissioner of public lands presented their visions for the office at a Thursday League of Women Voters-sponsored forum at Clark College in Vancouver. The commissioner of
Campaign contributions flow in race to replace retiring McMorris Rodgers

(The Center Square) – Federal Election Commission filings show more than $1.6 million raised at the end of the second quarter by candidates in the 5th Congressional District in Washington state. Earlier this year, U.S. Rep. Cathy
Woman accused of cheating 23 couples out of $6 million in surrogacy scam, using funds to fuel aspiring rap career
Spokane eyes defunding police by $9.38M, $4.75M from fire, more from courts

(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown told her fellow officials they could pull the city out of its deficit; all it would take is extensive personnel and funding cuts, which could diminish public safety. Brown