Seattle police: Arrests for drug use remain in place under clarified LEAD policy
(The Center Square) – The Seattle Police Department has clarified that officers will continue to make arrests for drug-related charges when probable cause exists, with the City Attorney’s Office then ...
7 Jan 8min
DHS raid over childcare center fraud draws spotlight on WA program
(The Center Square) – Recent raids by the Department of Homeland Security in Minnesota over allegations of mass childcare center fraud has inspired scrutiny over similar licensed businesses in Washing...
1 Jan 14min
Four Western WA counties granted $6.6M in federal funds for road safety programs
(The Center Square) – Selected communities in four Western Washington counties will receive a combined $6.58 million in federal funding for road safety improvements, as new data shows a decline in fat...
30 Des 202510min
Weekend Edition | Seattle Children’s nurses vote to authorize strike as contract talks continue
(The Center Square) – More than 2,100 registered nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital have authorized a potential strike following a union vote. Registered nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted...
27 Des 202524min
Seattle Children’s nurses vote to authorize strike as contract talks continue
(The Center Square) – More than 2,100 registered nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital have authorized a potential strike following a union vote. Registered nurses at Seattle Children’s Hospital voted...
24 Des 202510min
Organizer to Seattle: No need to wait for final fed policy on homelessness
(The Center Square) - Even though the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has temporarily withdrawn its recently announced policy changes that threaten deep cuts to "Housing First" ...
23 Des 202512min
Weekend Edition | Seattle Mayor-elect Wilson’s staff working to align with ethics laws
(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor-elect Katie Wilson’s senior staff includes figures from nonprofits and advocacy groups who have played influential roles in shaping city policy, meaning she and her...
20 Des 202524min
Oversight board meets as 2025 closes with record WA child deaths/near deaths
(The Center Square) - Members of the Department of Children Youth and Families Oversight Board met Wednesday to discuss proposed changes to legislation that critics say has led to an alarming increase...
19 Des 202512min
