WA legislation would make hospitals foot bill for ambulances forced to wait for bed...
(The Center Square) – Crowded emergency rooms across the state are forcing ambulance crews to wait, sometimes hours, for the patient to be...
Proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger has grocery union fighting for its members
A proposed merger between Kroger-owned Ralphs and Albertsons, which owns Vons, has grocery workers and their union fighting to save jobs and bargaining...
Expanded police pursuit authority may come up for initiative vote
High-speed police pursuitpolice accountabilityWashington Legislature. Imagine arriving home to see a group of people loading some of your possessions into a car. You yell...
Northwest GOP Reps want to protect Snake River dams with DAMN Act
(The Center Square) - Republican congressional representatives from the Pacific Northwest are proposing legislation that seeks to bar any federal funding to breach...
‘Ditch the switch’: Oregon to consider bill making Pacific Standard Time permanent
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) – Joining a coalition of western states, Oregon is set to consider a bill that would...
BLM Plans to Open Millions of Acres for Solar Projects on Public Lands in...
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently released a draft plan outlining potential solar energy development in the West. The proposal is an update...
MAGA Republican Joe Kent Got Donations From Alleged Jan. 6 Rioter
Joe Kent, center, speaks during a "Justice For J6" rally in September 2021, calling for better treatment for those accused of participating in...
Washington lawmakers propose bill that would strengthen animal cruelty penalties
SEATTLE - Washington State lawmakers are proposing a bill to crack down on those who abuse animals, which could mean more jail time for...
State inspecting county landfill after KING 5 investigation reveals arsenic violations, worker concerns
MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. - The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is inspecting conditions at a King County landfill with elevated levels...
‘Rights are being violated’: WA public defender shortage leads to alleged gap in representation
The state is running low on public defenders and the Director of the Office of Public Defense says the situation is dire. ...
