PA company will appeal federal judge upholding Washington ban on at-home rape kits
(The Center Square) – Over-the-counter “rape kits” are still illegal in Washington after a federal judge upheld the state’s ban on Tuesday, but the company responsible says this isn’t over yet. Leda Health issued a news release
Seattle to use nearly $500,000 for gender-based violence prevention programs
(The Center Square) – The city of Seattle plans to use nearly $500,000 for education programming to combat gender-based violence. The Seattle Human Services department is funding three submitted proposals for a total of $487,560. The money
WA initiative backers say AG's 'one-sided' language deceiving voters, polling
(The Center Square) – Recently released polling on the Washington initiatives to the ballot indicate voters may not be in the mood to support three of the four measures. Backers of the initiatives aren’t swayed by the
Semi Bird resigns GOP roles saying party is in 'conflict' with his Christian values
(The Center Square) – Former Washington state Republican gubernatorial candidate Semi Bird has resigned from two leadership positions with the party. In an email this week sent to Washington State Republican Party Chair Jim Walsh and others,
Benny Johnson finds Floridians supporting Trump after opening gas station with Trump-era prices
Spokane Valley opts against 2025 property tax hike to save residents $4 annually
(The Center Square) – Spokane Valley residents can be assured that their property taxes won’t increase next year, saving them less than $4 annually compared to if the city opted for a 1% increase. State law allows
Tacoma launches street medicine program funded by $1M grant
(The Center Square) – Tacoma is launching a street medicine pilot program to help its homeless population, courtesy of a $1 million grant from the Washington State Health Care Authority. The pilot program includes medical and behavioral
New Arlington law enforcement training academy aims to bolster police recruitment
(The Center Square) – Elected officials and law enforcement leaders celebrated the soft opening of a new law enforcement training academy in Arlington, Wash., part of a plan to deal with a backlog of police recruits who
Seattle sued over rental housing laws meant to help tenants
(The Center Square) – Seattle’s tenant protection laws may be put to the test by a lawsuit filed Tuesday in King County. The plaintiff, GRE Downtowner LLC, is demanding a jury trial. The low-income apartment building operated
Imprisoned former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia
Former film producer Harvey Weinstein has been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer while in jail. Weinstein, 72, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia (per NBC News) while serving a 23-year sentence for rape and