Spencer Pauley

(The Center Square) – The Burien City Council on Monday passed emergency Ordinance 864 with a 5-2 vote to ban camping or residing on public property at all times, "without any prerequisites to enforcement."

(The Center Square) – Tacoma Police Chief Avery Moore has announced his resignation, effective Feb. 3, from the force and is moving away from law enforcement altogether.

(The Center Square) – Passenger levels at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport were at an all-time high in 2024, a sign that the Pacific Northwest's largest airport has fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic of five years ago.

(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has issued an executive order that directs city departments to find ways to improve anti-displacement programs that totaled over $40 million last year.

(The Center Square) – Sound Transit’s expansion into east King County will continue with two new stations in the city of Redmond set to open in May.

(The Center Square) – Shon Barnes, who started his new job as chief of the Seattle Police Department on Friday, has big goals for 2025, including fully establishing his command

(The Center Square) – Seattle plans to spend more than $175 million on transportation needs in 2025 via the largest tax levy in the history of the city.

(The Center Square) – The University of Washington has announced Robert J. Jones as its next president, becoming the first African American to serve in the role.

(The Center Square) – Seattle will continue to limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement authorities even as Uncle Sam threatens to cut funding to the Emerald City.

(The Center Square) – A new survey of Washington state voters reveals a majority don't trust lawmakers to spend taxpayer money wisely.