Seattle is spending $5.3M to help women move away from commercial sex work
(The Center Square) – Seattle is utilizing a total of $5.3 million to help women involved in commercial sex work get out of the industry. The Seattle Human Services Department presented its current response to commercial sexual
Spokane opening homeless facility downtown after delaying good neighbor agreements
(The Center Square) – Spokane announced an expansion of its scattered-site homeless model on Wednesday. A new facility will open downtown next week as the city delays a proposal that could make it harder to site the
Property tax relief bill proposed by WA lawmaker as majority considers increase
(The Center Square) – As Washington Democrats consider potential tax increases to fill a massive projected budget deficit over the next four years, some lawmakers are pitching tax saving proposals to help struggling Washingtonians. Rep. Mike Volz,
L.A. fires and climate change: what’s real and what’s rhetoric?
The historically destructive Los Angeles firestorm this week has simultaneously sparked a debate about what could have been done differently to prevent the unprecedented destruction. Conservatives are blaming elected officials for failing to prepare. Liberals are blaming
Bellingham City Council to resume public comment period after safety concerns
(The Center Square) – The Bellingham City Council is resuming public comment periods during council meetings after being suspended for two months. The city suspended public comment period last November through the end of 2024. It is
Trump weighs 100 executive orders—many on border security—for first day in office: report
LA Mayor Karen Bass slammed Ted Cruz for ‘fleeing Texas’ during blackouts—she was in Ghana when the LA fires started
Thousands evacuate after Los Angeles wildfires leave at least 5 dead, with new fire breaking out
Devastating wildfires continue to burn out of control, sparked by dry conditions and powerful winds, in the greater Los Angeles area. As of Thursday morning have killed at least 5 people and forced 100,000 people to evacuate
President-elect Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in hush money case sentencing
President-elect Donald Trump is seeking intervention from the Supreme Court to block the sentencing in his hush money case in New York, which is scheduled for Friday at 9:30 a.m. Earlier this week, New York Judge Juan
Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz dies at age 37
The Baltimore Orioles announced that their former pitcher Brian Matusz has died at the age of 37. The Orioles said Matusz died Tuesday; his cause of death was not disclosed. The Orioles statement on X reads: “Our