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(The Center Square) – On Tuesday, the Washington State Legislature heard about two bills concerning juvenile incarceration and alternatives to confinement. The sponsors of each bill have different objectives, but both deal with the overcrowding issue at Green Hill School in Chehalis, and they have divergent opinions on solutions. T...

(The Center Square) – Out-of-towners outnumbered local residents at the 5th Congressional District town hall meeting held Monday morning in Ritzville. When asked to estimate the percentage of locals among the 130 or so attendees, Sheriff Dale Wagner responded, “About 2%.” Those ...

(The Center Square) – The Washington State Patrol is gearing up for the potential passage of a bill in Olympia that would require gun buyers to get a permit before purchasing a firearm and require gun safety training to obtain a concealed pistol license. K...

An estimated two-thirds of households, nearly 90 million families, own some type of pet.

They named this place as best for seafood in Washington state.

(The Center Square) – Despite cutting ties more than two decades ago, Spokane may ask voters in August to rejoin an Aquifer Protection Area to preserve the city’s sole water source. State law allows municipalities to authorize Aquifer Protection Areas, or APAs, with fees for pulling water and/or sewage disposal. Spokane Co...

n(The Center Square) – Political action committee Let’s Go Washington introduced a second initiative on Monday to protect parents’ rights by repealing House Bill 1296. Earlier this month, the organization introduced an initiative to repeal Senate Bill 5181. HB 1296 and S...

Three bills have moved out of their respective chambers during this legislative session in Olympia that look to expand opportunities for students around the State. What might be the most impressive aspect is all three bills passed unanimously in today's political climate.

(The Center Square) - Providing what he called a “reality check” on Monday, Jeff McMorris, senior director of Spokane County’s Finance and Administration Division, warned of a $20 million deficit heading into 2026. McMorris, the brother of former U.S. Rep. Cathy McM...

(The Center Square) – The Washington Senate unanimously passed a bill earlier this month that would require the state Department of Ecology to release a report on statewide carbon emissions every year, rather than two years as it currently does. T...