Brown protests federal plan to transport liquid radioactive waste through Spokane
(The Center Square) – A plan to ship 2,000 gallons of radioactive waste from Washington state to Texas and Utah might result in it rolling through Spokane. If successful, Mayor Lisa Brown said millions could follow. Brown
Cuts to staff and programs loom despite Seattle Public Schools’ consolidation plan
(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools is set to either close 17 or 21 elementary and K-8 schools to address a nearly $100 million budget deficit, but $64 million in cuts will still be need to
WA's 'environmental justice' needs complicating linkage to CA-Quebec carbon market
(The Center Square) – The Climate Commitment Act’s focus on environmental justice may be complicating efforts to link Washington state’s carbon market with the California-Quebec carbon market, a move supporters say will ensure the durability of the
Washington State University joins trend to stay neutral politically, socially
(The Center Square) –Washington State University says it will not take sides in political or social issues in accordance with its new “Institutional Neutrality” policy. “The university will maintain a practice of neutrality and will not take
Abortion and public safety top the WA Governor’s debate in Spokane
In the second debate for Washington Governor, Republican, Dave Reichert, and Democrat, Bob Ferguson, were allowed to ask each other questions before the statewide audience. Those direct questions revolved around abortion access and the source of Washington’s
Marvel’s new queer series ‘Agatha All Along’ to be ‘gay explosion’
158 Dems vote against bill to deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes—it passes House anyway
Trump supporters experience unexplained near blindness, temporary eye injuries following Tucson rally: report
Trump SLAMS Harris for ‘illegally spying’ on him after FBI reveals Iran tried to share hacked material with her campaign
Tupperware Brands files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Tupperware Brands, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware. The Orlando, Florida-based food storage and kitchen products company, which has been in business for nearly 80 years, is seeking bankruptcy protection amid growing struggles