Redmond may consider implementing fees for private use of right-of-ways
(The Center Square) – The City of Redmond is set to discuss a proposed use fee for any business utilizing space on city sidewalks, travel lanes and parking lots. The bill would implement a $2 per square
Spokane Community Court faces 87% caseload bump from last year amid understaffing
(The Center Square) – Spokane’s elected officials received an update Monday on community court capacity, noting an almost 87% increase in caseload from last year amid concerns over long-term sustainability. The update came as Spokane prepares to
Unincorporated Pierce County crashes down despite smaller traffic unit
(The Center Square) – Despite a drop in staffing in the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department’s Traffic Unit, safety on unincorporated county streets has improved over 2023. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department had to cut 12 full-time law
Red Sox player Jarren Duran suspended from team, MLB for calling heckler ‘f*ggot’
Bill wants open primaries nationwide
(The Center Square) – A new bill pending in Congress would mandate open primaries across the country, giving roughly 23.5 million registered independents a chance to nominate candidates for federal office. The “Let America Vote Act,” sponsored
More questions than answers in quiet attempt to invalidate WA initiatives
(The Center Square) – Plenty of questions remain about last Friday’s Washington Supreme Court rulings on two lawsuits related to voter initiatives set for placement on the general election ballot in November. The shock came from backers
Spokane officials to consider 'housing status' as a protected class
(The Center Square) – Spokane’s elected officials are set to vote on an ordinance tonight that could help homeless individuals find jobs; however, some businesses are concerned it will exacerbate existing issues. The city council heard its
If Harris refuses to debate Trump, 2 debate dates will become Trump townhalls
Trump campaign says its internal messages were hacked, suggest Iran is to blame
Former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign says that its email messages were hacked, and suggested Iranian actors were involved in stealing and distributing sensitive internal documents. Politico was the first to report on the hack, with the
Officer critically injured at protest in Ferguson, MO on 10th anniversary of Michael Brown killing
A police officer in Ferguson, Mo. was critically injured after clashing with demonstrators at the city’s police headquarters on the 10th anniversary since the fatal shooting of Michael Brown. Several people were arrested at the protest and