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Seattle Business Owner Sues City Over CHOP, Previously Described It as ‘Peaceful Protestors’
Episode 93
A business owner who voiced support for the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest, or CHOP, during its existence and barred armed officers from entering her …
2 years, 11 months ago
Spokane City Council Brings Police Chief Under Ombudsman Authority
Episode 92
After a nearly four-hour marathon session of readings, debate, public testimony, and votes, the Spokane City Council passed Ordinance Number C39397. …
2 years, 11 months ago
Bellevue Considers Transportation Tax District Amid Increased Traffic Injuries
Episode 91
The City of Bellevue is considering a possible tax district that would send generated revenue solely to transportation maintenance projects. This pot…
2 years, 11 months ago
Former Criminals Deemed ‘Marginalized’ Under Washington State Worker Training
Episode 90
As some states, such as Texas, have enacted laws banning the funding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, or DEI, Washington state is implementing su…
2 years, 11 months ago
Proposed Drug Possession Bill in Seattle Fails
Episode 89
The Seattle City Council voted 5-4 to refuse a bill that would transfer drug possession prosecution authority from King County to the Seattle City At…
2 years, 11 months ago
Facing Spend-Or-Lose Deadline, Spokane County Awards $4.2 Million No-Bid Contract
Episode 88
The Spokane County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a single-source, read no-bid, contract for $4.2 million dollars in a special session. …
2 years, 11 months ago
Report on Washington’s Office of Equity Director: Racial Bias, Avengers, and Instructions From God
Episode 87
Dr. Karen Johnson was let go earlier this month as Washington state’s first director of the Office of Equity following an internal investigation find…
3 years ago
Spokane Library District Builds $15 Million Library With No New Taxes
Episode 86
The Spokane County Library District is weeks away from project completion in their partnership with Spokane Valley to build a new $15 million library…
3 years ago
Washington Voters Can Soon Register Online With Partial Social Security Number
Episode 85
A bill passed this session by the Washington Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee will allow people starting in 2024 to register online…
3 years ago
Spokane, Washington $50 Million Short of Legal Obligation in General Fund
Episode 84
The City of Spokane is facing some tough budgetary choices before the year is out. Current projections place the unallocated strategic reserve at $9.…
3 years ago