Secret effort to invalidate initiatives on the fall ballot fails
(The Center Square) – Representatives of the Let’s Go Washington voter advocacy group say they were blindsided Friday afternoon at learning the state Supreme Court was about to decide whether to invalidate all voter-backed initiatives on the
BREAKING: Effort to stop ballot initiatives at the WA State Supreme Court may have been kept secret by AG Ferguson and Sec. of State Hobbs
KVI’s Ari Hoffman is joined by Brian Heywood from LetsGoWa to expose an effort to stop the ballot initiatives at the WA State Supreme Court that may have been kept secret by AG Ferguson and Sec. of
Washington ferry workers union wants better pay for below-deck employees
(The Center Square) – Hundreds of Washington state ferry workers are calling for higher pay and better staffing. The Marine Engineer Beneficial Association, or MEBA, is the union that represents engine room employees. MEBA contends other deck-level
Republican Rohrer leads Pierce County Council District 6 race following primary
(The Center Square)– Results from the August Primary Election reveal incumbent Pierce County Council District 6 Councilmember Jani Hitchen faces a tough challenge from Republican Loujanna “LJ” Rohrer, who leads all candidates for the county council seat.
California Governor Gavin Newsom lends a hand to clear a homeless encampment in Los Angeles
DCYF, counties reach agreement to resume intakes at juvenile rehab facilities
(The Center Square) – Only a week after Washington’s 39 counties filed a lawsuit against the state, new intakes will resume at two juvenile rehabilitation facilities, ending a freeze that started in July. The Department of Children,
Spokane’s race for House seat is coming down to the wire
(The Center Square) – The primaries ended on Tuesday, but election officials are still counting ballots, and one race in Spokane is coming down to the wire. Washington’s 3rd Legislative District, encompassing almost the entirety of Spokane,
Vancouver announces new city manager to replace Eric Holmes
(The Center Square) – Following a five-month nationwide search, Vancouver, Wash., has found its next city manager. Vancouver Deputy City Manager Lon Pluckhahn was announced as the next city manager, according to a Thursday news release. The
'Most alarming audit' finds Marysville School District in financial jeopardy
(The Center Square) – The Office of the Washington State Auditor issued a disturbing report about the Marysville School District’s budget crisis, calling the situation “alarming and extremely urgent.” An introduction to Auditor Pat McCarthy’s 82-page report