Washington State Judge Rules Against Idaho’s Albertsons / Kroger Merger
In a move that could derail one of the largest supermarket mergers in American History, a Washington State judge rejected the multibillion-dollar Albertsons /Kroger...
Gun group wants new taxes and permits for WA firearm sales
(Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Washington’s leading gun control group wants state lawmakers to make it tougher and more expensive to buy...
Proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges
The proposed merger between supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons floundered on Tuesday after judges overseeing two separate cases both halted the merger. U.S. District...
Washington Insurance Fraud Scheme Leader Sentenced to 12 Years
William Oldham Mize, the mastermind behind a complex multimillion-dollar insurance fraud operation in Washington, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison and ordered...
Farms in Peril: How Immigration Policies Threaten U.S. Agriculture
If the President-elect moves forward with his promise to deport millions of immigrants, the impact on U.S. agriculture could be devastating, particularly in heartland...
New WA law aims to protect vulnerable road users with harsher penalties for negligent...
A new law aimed at making our roads safer will into effect on New Year’s Day. Starting January 1, 2025, Washington will...
Chokepoints: Gas tax dollars and cents, and a winter driving reminder
I went over the Road Usage Charge, or the pay-by-mile system, last week. It's the plan to replace the gas tax with a flat...
Young WA councilmembers provide a ‘generational voice’ in politics
When the newest Seattle City Councilmember, Alexis Mercedes Rinck, was on the campaign trail, the 29-year-old frequently stressed that she’s a renter and...
How should the opioid settlements be spent? Those hit hardest often don’t have a...
People with substance use disorder across the country are not getting a formal say in how most of the approximately $50 billion in...
Boeing to layoff hundreds in Washington state as company-wide cuts continue
Boeing will be laying off 396 employees in Washington state as part of the 10% cut of the company's global workforce following a crisis-filled...
