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3 'Guy Fieri-Approved' PNW Restaurants (Updated for 2025)
Embark on a culinary journey through the Pacific Northwest with Guy Fieri's favorite restaurants serving up rendang curry, homestyle dishes, and unique Italian fare.

WA bill would let courts decide if city camping bans are ‘objectively reasonable’
(The Center Square) – While Democrats say the proposal could level the playing field, their conservative counterparts argue it would allow homeless people to undermine local law. State legislators heard a second round of public testimony on House Bill 1380 on Wednesday, with over 2,300 people signed in.
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Ferguson to President Trump: ‘You’re making it tough, really tough’
(The Center Square) – One month after his inauguration, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson held his second press conference on Thursday to discuss the state’s response to President Donald Trump’s flurry of executive orders and provide an update on related federal funding impacts.
Ferguson was ...

Amazing Update on Our Tri-Cities Animal Services Pets of The Week
Time has a funny way of escaping us. As we've continued to feature animals that need new homes, we've forgotten to update you on all the success stories you, as our community, created.

Bill seeks to reverse poor student academic performance in Washington state
(The Center Square) – A bill filed in the Washington State House of Representatives seeks to reverse what the sponsor argues is a trend of poor student academic performance by making changes to the K-12 system, with an emphasis on the third grade.
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From shelter to respite: Spokane’s Hope House faces overhaul as funding dries up
(The Center Square) – After multiple bailouts, the city of Spokane’s women-only homeless shelter, Hope House, plans to close its doors on June 30; however, it may reopen the next day under a new model.
Over the past few years, the city has habitually saved the shelter operated by Volunteers of America Eastern Washington. That trend...

Dems push to repeal WA’s cap on property tax hikes encounters stiff resistance
(The Center Square) – Washington state Democrats are moving ahead with plans to pass legislation that would raise annual caps on property taxes to bring in hundreds of millions of dollars for public schools and public safety for cities and county governments.
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