WA senator insists controversial remarks on parents' rights taken out of context

(The Center Square) – Washington State Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen, D-Seattle, is standing by comments he made last week to a Fox News reporter about 13-year-old children making their own health care decisions without parents’ knowledge
WA lawmaker proposes honor system road usage charge program

(The Center Square) – After years of discussion around the possibility of a road usage charge system to replace the state gas tax as a primary source of transportation funding, a high-ranking Washington House lawmaker has proposed
Fish passage project in Olympic Peninsula not impacted by federal funding freeze

(The Center Square) – So far, federal funding remains intact for a major project to remove four fish barriers within the Olympic Peninsula. The project will remove and replace three outdated culverts under U.S. 101 in the
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A line in the sand: Spokane reaffirms immigration stance amid federal pressure

(The Center Square) – With a federal crackdown underway, the Spokane City Council fast-tracked a vote Monday to reaffirm state law restricting how much local law enforcement can participate with immigration authorities. The approval followed a last-minute
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Nonprofit says ‘crazy fad’ of gender reassignment ideology is ‘a fever that is breaking’

(The Center Square) – Last month, President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning medical providers from performing gender reassignment or affirming procedures, such as mastectomies or prescribing puberty blockers, to individuals below the age of 19.
Seattle Municipal Court says lifted jail restrictions will require more marshals

(The Center Square) – The Seattle Municipal Court is warning city officials of future impacts of jail booking restrictions that are no longer in effect, including marshal staffing challenges that could create safety issues in courtrooms. The
Attracting thousands, annual Spokane ag show fuels farmers' dreams

(The Center Square) – Drones were a big hit with the crowd, touted for tracking livestock or applying herbicides with AI precision. So was Rob Sharkey – aka “The Shark Farmer” – this year’s celebrity presenter at