Washington auditor finds home ownership option not being used in tribal projects
(The Center Square) – A program designed to help people in low-income rental housing eventually buy their homes has yet to be used, according to a new performance audit by the Office of the Washington State Auditor.
Court schedule set for Washington parents charged in attempted 'honor killing'
(The Center Square) – Two Lacey parents accused in the attempted “honor killing” of their 17-year-old daughter last month outside Timberline High School appeared in court on Wednesday. Ihsan and Zahraa Ali face charges of attempted murder,
King County Council approves 2025 budget; $150M general fund gap looms for 2026
(The Center Square) – The King County Council on Tuesday unanimously adopted its 2025 budget, totaling $10.2 billion as a $150 million budget deficit looms. King County Executive Dow Constantine’s proposed budget general fund totaled $1.3 billion.
Spokane Valley approves 2025 budget with spending exceeding revenues by $1.1M
(The Center Square) – The Spokane Valley City Council approved its 2025 budget on Tuesday, with nearly $150 million in expenditures outpacing revenues by roughly $1.1 million. The Valley’s elected officials gave the final OK after convening
After evading repeal, will Washington expand its capital gains tax to lower incomes?
(The Center Square) – A general income tax in Washington state appears to be off the table for now, even as voters retained the state’s capital gains tax by failing to pass Initiative 2109 on Nov. 5
Seattle Schools superintendent reconsiders closure of four schools despite deficit
(The Center Square) – Seattle Public Schools may not go through with a proposed plan to close four schools despite looming budget challenges. The school district is facing a structural deficit of $90 million to $100 million
Malcolm Nance claimed ‘great soldiers don’t get killed’ like Shannon Kent
‘Bomb cyclone’ kills one, knocks out power to 600,000+ in Washington state
(The Center Square) – A powerful storm known as a “bomb cyclone” hit the Pacific Northwest Tuesday night, killing one person in Washington state and at one point leaving more than 600,000 homes without power. A bomb