Washingtonians have watched in horror as fast-moving fires devastated communities across Spokane County. Families have lost homes, businesses and nearly everything they own. Tens of thousands of people have faced evacuation orders, and the full extent of the destruction is still coming into focus. Many people receiving this email may know someone who has been...
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson faced a grueling press conference after asking for the resignation of Chief Shon Barnes. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
Former Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison has partnered with We Heart Seattle to launch workout classes for recovering drug addicts. Will it work? Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedpod.com.
The long-beloved Bite of Seattle festival beneath the Space Needle became the scene of a deadly shootout Sunday evening, leaving three people dead and four others wounded, including a 2-year-old boy. Seattle police believe multiple people exchanged gunfire outside the Seattle Center Armory during the event. A 15-year-old was quickly taken into custody, but investigators...
Former Washington Governor Gary Locke is no longer offering just a passing criticism of Olympia’s spending habits. As Governor Ferguson is warning of more budget shortfalls, Locke is making a sustained case that state government has lost the discipline necessary to manage taxpayers’ money responsibly. In recent interviews with The Center Square and KOMO News,...
The cost of settling lawsuits brought against the state of Washington has hit yet another record, topping $530M in a single fiscal year. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show: unDividedPod.com.
A new lawsuit alleges the King County Regional Homelessness authority knew Cordell Goosby was a danger before he murdered Eina Kwon and her unborn child. Follow unDivided across platforms and subscribe to support the show at unDividedpod.com.
Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke offered a blunt assessment of state spending during a brief interview with The Center Square Washington at Thursday’s Economic Future Solutions Summit, hosted by the Association of Washington Business and Washington Roundtable. “There’s no budget discipline,” Locke said. The former Democratic governor was equally direct about the results: “I think...
Starbucks founder Howard Schultz is warning that Washington risks sacrificing future growth by becoming increasingly hostile to businesses and entrepreneurs. In a new Wall Street Journal op-ed, Schultz argues that rising taxes, runaway state spending and anti-business leadership threaten the economic foundation that helped make Washington prosperous. Washington used to be a favored destination for...
TELL MAYOR KATIE WILSON THAT HER PROPOSAL TO DOUBLE-DIP ON PROPERTY TAXES FOR SEATTLE FIRE SERVICES IS UNACCEPTABLE In an attempt to address the City of Seattle’s projected $175 million budget shortfall, Mayor Katie Wilson has proposed the creation of a new fire district to be overseen by the City Council. But the City of Seattle currently...
Hundreds of Whatcom County residents have participated in the Comprehensive Plan update process. If you’ve attended meetings, submitted comments, sent emails, or simply followed along since spring 2024—thank you. Your engagement has made a difference. On Tuesday, July 14, the Whatcom County Council will hold a public hearing and final vote on the county’s Comprehensive Plan. This plan...
Let’s Go Washington just turned in 511,408 signatures for its initiative to repeal Washington’s new state income tax. That is not just enough to clear the legal requirement. It is more than 200,000 signatures above the minimum required and more than 120,000 above the Secretary of State’s recommended cushion for qualification. The signatures still need...
The City of Mountlake Terrace is facing a multi-million-dollar budget deficit, according to city staff. Rather than reducing spending, a majority of the City Council is poised to move forward with two huge property tax increases which will hit city residents. The first tax proposal would reverse a commitment made to voters when the city...