‘Historic’ flooding prompts WA governor to declare emergency As floodwaters swelled around Washington, threatening low-lying communities along rivers, Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a statewide emergency declaration on Wednesday. Ferguson said…
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Wednesday, December 10
Seattle City Council approves new police contract, boosting pay and expanding crisis response The Seattle City Council voted 6 to 3 Tuesday to approve a new contract with the Seattle…
Tuesday, December 9
Pregnancy-related deaths are increasing in Washington state. Most could be prevented Maternal deaths in Washington state rose in 2021 and 2022 compared to previous years, according to a report released…
Monday, December 8
Most children charged as adults in Washington are youth of color In 2018, Washington passed a law to limit the number of children charged as adults. Supporters of the law…
Friday, December 5
Police are failing to solve most violent crimes in WA More than half of violent crimes in Washington state are going unsolved. That sobering data point, shared with state lawmakers…