Initial Election Results Point To Overhaul of Seattle City Council
Initial results from Tuesday's general election point to an overhaul of all Seattle City Council district councilmembers. District 2, 6 and 7 include incumbent city councilmembers racing to retain the...
11 Nov 20236min
Washington Elections Offices Closed After Fentanyl Found in Envelopes
Elections offices in four Washington counties were closed as a precaution Wednesday after they received envelopes containing unknown powdery substances, reported the Secretary of State’s Office. The s...
10 Nov 20238min
County Says State Board Recommendation Would End Public Notices for Sex Offender Housing
The Center Square reported that the state Sex Offender Policy Board was examining a recommendation to end community notifications for convicted sex offenders, based on a document referenced at its Sep...
9 Nov 20236min
Seattle Police Department Implements New Ruse Policy to Improve Public Trust
The Seattle Police Department is implementing a new policy that establishes clearer guardrails for the use of ruses. Under the new policy, patrol ruses – which are defined as statements an officer kno...
4 Nov 20234min
U.S. Rep. Newhouse Among Those Opposing Feds’ Grizzly Bear Proposal
Congressman Dan Newhouse was among a large crowd voicing opposition Monday to a federal proposal to reintroduce grizzly bears into north-central Washington state. “It is clear you all know that grizzl...
3 Nov 20235min
Washington State Continues Search for Housing Affordability Solutions
As Washington continues to experience a severe housing affordability crisis, state legislators may finetune some existing tax incentive programs to encourage greater development. Among them is the mul...
2 Nov 20235min
Vancouver City Council Approves 33-Year Tree Canopy Plan as a Resolution
The Vancouver City Council has unanimously approved the Vancouver Urban Forestry Management Plan resolution that seeks to reach a 28% tree canopy goal by 2047. Vancouver's current 21% tree coverage p...
28 Okt 20238min
Washington State Saw Violent Crime Increase in 2022
Both the FBI and a state law enforcement association say violent crime in Washington increased in 2022, running contrary to overall national findings. Last week, the bureau released data on more than ...
27 Okt 20237min
