DEI consultant mulls suing Federal Way over contract controversy
(The Center Square) – The city of Federal Way could end up being sued by a consulting firm it had planned to hire before changing course with its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, or DEI, programs. Federal Way
KCRHA’s 2025 budget drops as state and fed drop allotment, locals pay more
(The Center Square) – Despite homelessness being at an all-time high, The King County Regional Homelessness Authority will be tasked with addressing the crisis with less federal and state money in 2025. In 2025, King County Regional
Proposal could take single-serving alcoholic beverages off the shelves in Spokane
(The Center Square) – Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown proposed two ordinances on Thursday that could make it illegal to buy a can of beer, other single-serve alcohol containers and smoking paraphernalia. The first measure would establish an
Bipartisan legislation could save parents thousands of dollars in medical bills
(The Center Square) – As the state’s fertility rate continues to fall behind the national level, a bipartisan effort out of Olympia could, if approved, save thousands of dollars for new and expecting parents. The U.S. fertility
Body parts, severed leg wash up on shore near Los Angeles after fishermen go missing
King County Assessor John Wilson makes his pitch for county lead
(The Center Square) – King County Assessor John Wilson is running for the county executive position in 2025 with the intention of helping reduce costs for working-class families, ensuring public safety is sufficiently funded, and cutting wasteful
Claudia Balducci makes her pitch as next King County executive
(The Center Square) – King County Councilmember Claudia Balducci is running for county executive with the intention of connecting the county’s transit system, addressing juvenile crime rates, and addressing looming budget deficits that could lead to service
Biden uses remarks about Jimmy Carter’s passing to take dig at Trump
Four killed in storm-related deaths in the South
The storm system that has produced multiple tornadoes and hazardous conditions in the South has caused the death of at least four people through the weekend. Two deaths were reported with several more injured as multiple tornadoes
Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States, dies at 100
Jimmy Carter, 39th president of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, has died at the age of 100. Carter had been in hospice care at his home in Plains, Ga., since February 2023; his wife,