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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, and state Sen. John Braun, R-Centralia, held another debate Tuesday night hosted by KATU-TV in a District 3 Congressional contest getting plenty of national attention.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Seattle could lose $1.45 million in graffiti removal and prevention funding next year under Mayor Katie Wilson’s first budget proposal as the city faces a $175 million general fund deficit.
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(The Center Square) - Spokane officials plan to help wildfire survivors navigate asbestos testing and rebuilding requirements as contractor shortages and laboratory backlogs are continuing to delay the recovery efforts.
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Reporting from The Center Square
Perhaps the host of Jeopardy! should stick to game shows.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) — After two days of testimony, a jury found Trevor DeLorme not guilty of one count of misdemeanor stalking Tuesday at the Franklin County Courthouse in Pasco, in a case involving Washington state Sen. Nikki Torres and Gabe Galbraith, her opponent in the 8th Legislative District Senate race.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - The Washington Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is defending a decision to redact the names of home preschool and daycare providers receiving taxpayer subsidies as part of an expansion of early learning programs.
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(The Center Square) - Concerns around public safety are growing among Seattle voters who feel that the city is losing momentum following the World Cup, a Seattle Metro Chamber report found Tuesday.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Seattle council members appeared skeptical about Mayor Katie Wilson’s plan to balance a $175 million hole Tuesday as the city council considered whether her budget is sustainable long-term.
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Reporting from The Center Square
(The Center Square) - Pasco public safety services are facing large cuts as the city considers eliminating 37 positions in the city's police and fire departments.
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(The Center Square) - The Washington State Supreme Court on Monday unanimously rejected the city of Seattle’s appeal of a ruling in favor of a podcaster who sued over violations of the Public Records Act.
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