Spokane County incumbent blasts challenger over potential campaign violations
(The Center Square) – With less than two weeks left until election day, one Spokane County commissioner held a Wednesday press conference to address what he called “blatant lies” from a “failing campaign.” Republican incumbent Al French,
Seattle to distribute retention bonuses to child care workers next spring
(The Center Square) – Child care workers in Seattle will receive a retention bonus of up to $1,380 in the next few months as the city pays to keep the workforce sustainable that’s paid for by a
More budget woes for Seattle as revenue forecast drops $48.6 million
(The Center Square) – A recent revenue forecast for Seattle revealed steep downward projections in collected revenue that leaves the city council a new budget gap amid its budget process. The latest general fund revenue forecast shows
Machinists reject 40% pay increase contract offer from Boeing
(The Center Square) – Boeing machinists on Wednesday rejected a contract offer that would given them a nearly 40% raise over four years, a $7,000 signing bonus, higher company contributions to the Boeing 401K and a one-time
Spokane mayor finalizes cabinet, creates new sustainability position
(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown finalized her cabinet on Wednesday after almost 11 months in office, announcing four appointments ranging from internal hires to new and returning faces. The announcement marks the end of
Report: Washington budget faces $5 billion lawmaker-created shortfall next biennium
(The Center Square) – A newly released brief published by a Washington-based think tank claims the state operating budget will have a $5.1 billion shortfall for the upcoming 2025-2027 biennium driven by new state spending. However, the
New grad requirements and 'mastery based learning' among priorities for WA Ed Board
(The Center Square) – The Washington State Board of Education has adopted its annual legislative platform that guides the Board’s advocacy work for the year. At a meeting earlier this month, SBE set its 2025 legislative platform
McDonald’s president reassures customers after deadly E. coli outbreak linked to quarter pounders
The president of McDonald’s USA said Wednesday that customers should feel confident ordering from its restaurants as the company seeks to minimize the damage from an E. coli outbreak linked to the chain’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers in
At least 4 dead in terrorist attack on Turkish defense company
Officials say that at least four people were killed and 14 injured in a reported “terrorist attack” at the headquarters of one of Turkey’s top defense companies on Wednesday. Turkish media reported explosions and gunfire from the
Seahawks trading LB Jerome Baker, fourth-round pick in exchange for Titans’ Ernest Jones IV
Sources told ESPN’s Brady Henderson on Wednesday that the Seattle Seahawks are trading linebacker Jerome Baker and a fourth-round pick to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for linebacker Ernest Jones IV. Baker, 27, has 37 tackles and