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(The Center Square) - Spokane is moving toward operating its own emergency communications system, a change that city officials say will give them greater control over public safety operations, while Spokane Regional Emergency Communications officials warn the move could create additional costs and duplicate infrastructure.
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(The Center Square) - A Thurston County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that several provisions of Washington's new law governing elected sheriffs are unconstitutional, including requirements for who can run for sheriff and provisions regulating sheriffs' speech and associations.
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(The Center Square) - A Glock recovered by the Seattle Police Department the day after the July 26 Bite of Seattle shooting was later identified as potentially the same one involved in a 2022 assault and a 2024 weapons violation case, records obtained by The Center Square show.
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“All political power is inherent in the people…”
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - A Seattle Police Department assistant chief and a department captain are among the candidates interested in becoming the city’s next police chief, with both have participated in the community outreach process.
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(The Center Square) - New analysis from the Downtown Seattle Association reveals devastating job losses for the heart of the city over the last few years.
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(The Center Square) - A 51-year-old Department of Energy employee from Richland, Wash., was arrested Thursday and charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to the Houthis, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal questioned the competence of Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson during the confusion over the news conference after the July 26 Bite of Seattle triple-fatal shooting, new records The Center Square obtained Thursday show.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - State Rep. Skyler Rude, R-Walla Walla, will resign from the Washington House of Representatives on Oct. 31, just three days before the general election, after accepting a position as legislative director for Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs.
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(The Center Square) - A citizen effort to force a public vote on Spokane City Council salary increases has fallen well short of the signatures required, but Councilmember Michael Cathcart said he is exploring whether the council could pursue another way to put the issue before voters.
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