Bellevue Residents Pushback Against City’s Proposed ‘Slush Fund’
The Bellevue City Council is receiving pushback from residents over a transportation benefit district that, if funded as proposed, would generate an additional $10 million in sales tax revenue. While ...
15 Sep 20234min
Bodycam Video: SPD Officer Heard Laughing About Woman Hit, Killed by Cop Car
The Seattle Office of Police Accountability is investigating footage of a police officer who made light of a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a Seattle police vehicle in January. The Seattle Po...
14 Sep 20233min
WA Electrical Contractors Jolted by New Law They Say Favors Big Contractors, Unions
Legislation passed this session and signed into law by Gov. Jay Inslee was intended to boost the number of electricians in Washington state. Some small electrical contractors, however, argue the new l...
9 Sep 20236min
WA’s Third Quarterly Carbon Auction Brings in More Than $541 Million
Washington state’s third quarterly auction of emissions allowances under the cap-and-trade program established by the Climate Commitment Act brought in more than $541 million, according to a Wednesday...
8 Sep 20236min
669 Seattle Police Officers Have Resigned Since 2019
Since 2019, the Seattle Police Department has had 669 officers resign, according to data obtained by the SPD. The total number of deployable officers has now shrunk down to less than 900, according to...
7 Sep 20236min
‘We’re Gonna Catch ‘Em’: Seattle Police Respond to August Uptick in Robberies
The Seattle Police Department is continuing investigations into an increase in robberies in the city’s South Precinct. According to the department, there have been 14 reported incidents of pattern rob...
2 Sep 20235min
Spokane Anti-Camping Initiative Sees Little Opposition in Court, Voters’ Pamphlet
Spokane Superior Court Judge Tony Hazel has cleared the way for a ballot initiative that would ban camping within 1,000 feet of places like schools, playgrounds and child care facilities to appear on ...
1 Sep 20235min
WA AG Advised Utilities Commission to Conceal Carbon Tax Impact on Energy Rates
Earlier this month, the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission approved a request by Puget Sound Energy to increase its natural gas rates to cover the costs of the state’s cap-and-trade pr...
31 Aug 20235min
