Spokane City Council cites revenue in opposing carbon auction repeal
(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council took action on Monday, voicing opposition to a ballot initiative that would effectively repeal the state’s Climate Commitment Act but lower gas prices at the pump. The Legislature passed
Spokanites rally at City Hall pressuring officials to crack down on crime
(The Center Square) – About 75 people attended a rally Monday night outside Spokane City Hall demanding that Mayor Lisa Brown and other elected officials take more significant steps to address downtown crime and quality of life
Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz placed on administrative leave
(The Center Square) – Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz and Seattle Police Department Director of Communications Jamie Tompkins have been placed on paid administrative leave, the department confirmed. This move comes amid Diaz facing lawsuits alleging
Initiative opponents claim blocking natural gas ban will drive up gas bills
(The Center Square) – Opponents of Initiative 2066, which aims to ensure natural gas remains an energy choice in Washington state, have issued a new report suggesting that if voters pass the measure, gas bills will increase.
Spokane grapples with attrition after losing two officers per month for years
(The Center Square) – Spokane voters have less than a week to decide whether to pass the mayor’s Community Safety Sales Tax, but police Chief Kevin Hall says it won’t solve everything. Mayor Lisa Brown proposed her
Biden suggests political violence after Puerto Rico joke at Trump rally: ‘I’d like to take that guy for a swim out there’
Seattle City Attorney sued by ACLU of WA over mandate that restricts judge’s job
(The Center Square) – The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington has filed a lawsuit against the Seattle City Attorney’s Office alleging that the office’s actions essentially remove a sitting judge from the bench. The case concerns