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Initial Election Results Point To Overhaul of Seattle City Council
Episode 153
Initial results from Tuesday's general election point to an overhaul of all Seattle City Council district councilmembers. District 2, 6 and 7 include…
2 years, 6 months ago
Washington Elections Offices Closed After Fentanyl Found in Envelopes
Episode 152
Elections offices in four Washington counties were closed as a precaution Wednesday after they received envelopes containing unknown powdery substanc…
2 years, 6 months ago
County Says State Board Recommendation Would End Public Notices for Sex Offender Housing
Episode 151
The Center Square reported that the state Sex Offender Policy Board was examining a recommendation to end community notifications for convicted sex o…
2 years, 6 months ago
Seattle Police Department Implements New Ruse Policy to Improve Public Trust
Episode 150
The Seattle Police Department is implementing a new policy that establishes clearer guardrails for the use of ruses. Under the new policy, patrol rus…
2 years, 6 months ago
U.S. Rep. Newhouse Among Those Opposing Feds’ Grizzly Bear Proposal
Episode 149
Congressman Dan Newhouse was among a large crowd voicing opposition Monday to a federal proposal to reintroduce grizzly bears into north-central Wash…
2 years, 6 months ago
Washington State Continues Search for Housing Affordability Solutions
Episode 148
As Washington continues to experience a severe housing affordability crisis, state legislators may finetune some existing tax incentive programs to e…
2 years, 7 months ago
Vancouver City Council Approves 33-Year Tree Canopy Plan as a Resolution
Episode 147
The Vancouver City Council has unanimously approved the Vancouver Urban Forestry Management Plan resolution that seeks to reach a 28% tree canopy goa…
2 years, 7 months ago
Washington State Saw Violent Crime Increase in 2022
Episode 146
Both the FBI and a state law enforcement association say violent crime in Washington increased in 2022, running contrary to overall national findings…
2 years, 7 months ago
Fixing Washington’s ‘Broken’ Transportation Funding System
Episode 145
State and county officials have recently highlighted a severe shortage of funding for transportation infrastructure in Washington that includes roads…
2 years, 7 months ago
King County Moves on Potential $1 Billion Property Tax Hike for Climate Action
Episode 144
King County voters may see a new climate levy lid lift on their ballots next year as county officials begin discussions to increase revenue to reduce…
2 years, 7 months ago