Washington in Focus
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The podcast bringing you the most important stories out of Washington from TheCenterSquare.com. Join us as we dive into the top headlines and provide insightful commentary and analysis.
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Seattle Police Department Implements New Ruse Policy to Improve Public Trust
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Nov 4, 20234:57pending
U.S. Rep. Newhouse Among Those Opposing Feds’ Grizzly Bear Proposal
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Nov 3, 20235:02pending
Washington State Continues Search for Housing Affordability Solutions
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Nov 2, 20235:14pending
Vancouver City Council Approves 33-Year Tree Canopy Plan as a Resolution
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Oct 28, 20238:13pending
Washington State Saw Violent Crime Increase in 2022
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Oct 27, 20237:41pending
Fixing Washington’s ‘Broken’ Transportation Funding System
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Oct 26, 20238:01pending
King County Moves on Potential $1 Billion Property Tax Hike for Climate Action
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Oct 21, 20234:42pending
Washington DOT Claims $11 Billion Backlog of Infrastructure Projects
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Oct 20, 20234:57pending
Two Ballot Measures Loom Large for Spokane Voters
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Oct 19, 20237:03pending
WA SOPB Chair Reiterates Support for Community Notification on Sex Offenders
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Oct 13, 20238:35pending
King County Felony Caseload Not Expected to Normalize Within Next Several Years
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Oct 12, 20234:46pending
Spokane City Council Okays Licensing Inspections of Massage Businesses
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Oct 6, 20234:55pending
King County’s Homeless Program Spent $70 Million, Housed 803 in 2022 Amid Constr...
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Oct 5, 20234:50pending
Divided Spokane City Council Censures Mayor Over Appearance at Worship Event
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Sep 30, 20237:05pending
Seattleites React to Planned Target Closures Due to Retail Theft
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Sep 29, 20236:03pending
WA Considers Allowing Fingerprint Scan, Facial Analysis to Buy Alcohol, Cannabis
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Sep 28, 20235:20pending
Homelessness Authority Shuttering Partnership for Zero Pilot Program in Seattle
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Sep 23, 20234:26pending
$18 Million Bellevue Project Would Convert Vehicle Lanes for Bikes
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Sep 22, 20236:20pending
Chances of FEMA Disaster Declaration for Spokane County Wildfires ‘Probably Slim...
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Sep 21, 20236:23pending
$3.82 a Gallon Gas at Kent Station Rallies Support Against Washington’s Carbon T...
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Sep 16, 20236:03pending
Bellevue Residents Pushback Against City’s Proposed ‘Slush Fund’
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Sep 15, 20234:57pending
Bodycam Video: SPD Officer Heard Laughing About Woman Hit, Killed by Cop Car
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Sep 14, 20233:29pending
WA Electrical Contractors Jolted by New Law They Say Favors Big Contractors, Uni...
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Sep 9, 20236:48pending
WA’s Third Quarterly Carbon Auction Brings in More Than $541 Million
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Sep 8, 20236:11pending
669 Seattle Police Officers Have Resigned Since 2019
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Sep 7, 20236:46pending
‘We’re Gonna Catch ‘Em’: Seattle Police Respond to August Uptick in Robberies
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Sep 2, 20235:36pending
Spokane Anti-Camping Initiative Sees Little Opposition in Court, Voters’ Pamphle...
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Sep 1, 20235:36pending
WA AG Advised Utilities Commission to Conceal Carbon Tax Impact on Energy Rates
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Aug 31, 20235:06pending
22 WA Counties Sue State for Refusal to Provide Behavioral Health Treatment
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Aug 26, 20234:04pending
Police Arrest Two for Burglary in Gray Fire Evacuation Zone Around Medical Lake
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Aug 25, 20236:08pending
Washington State Might Create ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program to Subsidize EV Sales
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Aug 24, 20235:21pending
Eventful July in Seattle Results in Record-Breaking Transit Ridership Rates
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Aug 19, 20234:47pending
$62.5 Million Carbon Auction Sells Out, Totaling $919.5 Million Year-To-Date
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Aug 18, 20235:00pending
AGO Files Lawsuit Against O’Reilly’s for Alleged Discrimination Against Pregnant...
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Aug 17, 20232:40pending
Seattle City Council Repeals ‘A Relic’ License Fee on Amusement Devices
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Aug 12, 20234:00pending
Washington State Holds $62.5 Million Emergency Carbon Credit Auction
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Aug 11, 20235:46pending
Washington AGO Ordered Private College to Collect Documents for Potential Lawsui...
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Aug 10, 20234:27pending
Proposed Rent Control ‘Trigger Law’ Shot Down by Seattle City Council
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Aug 5, 20234:44pending
WA Department of Ecology Outlines Drought Declaration, $3 Million in Grant Fundi...
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Aug 4, 20235:08pending
What Will the New I-5 Bridge Look Like?
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Aug 3, 20235:15pending
Next Phase of $133M Airport Noise Cancelling Project Approved by Seattle Port Co...
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Jul 29, 20233:46pending
Insurers Claim State Study on Increased Claims Complaints Is ‘Misplaced’
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Jul 28, 20232:54pending
WSU President Accused of Intervening in Ethics Investigation Over $15M Contract
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Jul 22, 20234:25pending
Deadly Weekend in Renton Spotlights Increasing Crime in the City
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Jul 21, 20234:12pending
Woodward Administration Two Weeks Behind on Spokane’s 2024 Budget Audit
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Jul 20, 20234:16pending
Space Industry Launches $4.6B Into Washington State Annually
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Jul 15, 20233:13pending
After Millions Spent, Spokane County Frustrated to See Homeless Numbers Increase
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Jul 14, 20235:38pending
Study: Washington Ranks No. 8 Among States for Increased Home Value Since 2016
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Jul 13, 20235:38pending
Major League Baseball All-Star Game Set to Generate Over $50M for Seattle
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Jul 8, 20233:58pending
Spokane City Council Unanimously Approves Police Guild Contract
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Jul 7, 20234:29pending
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