Money from Washington’s new $100 million program to boost police hiring has yet to reach cities and counties.

As for the grant funding, Williams expects Lynden to initially seek $60,000 to $80,000 for training. The Lynden Police Department has 19 commissioned officers. The city wants to add officers, but ...

Starting this year, some tax breaks will be off-limits for some retirement savers. That’s because of a new provision from Secure 2.0 that went into effect on Jan. 1, 2026.

Some have warned the tax could have ripple effects on Seattle’s professional sports teams — and on any effort to bring the NBA back to the city.

Rep. Adison Richards and Sen. Deb Krishnadasan, both from Gig Harbor, are two of the latest Democrats to air concerns about the measure.

At least 20 communities with large warehouses across the U.S. have become stealth targets for Immigration and Customs ...

Downtown Seattle warns that higher taxes may drive out local businesses amid Mayor Wilson's call for partnership.

Albuquerque's city council narrowly voted 5-4 against a proposal that would have allowed homeowners to convert single-family homes into multi-family units without a variance, aiming to address the ...

Amazon’s evolving footprint in the Seattle area reflects growing tensions between the tech giant and city leaders. After years of rapid expansion that transformed neighborhoods and boosted local tax ...

The Seattle Transit Measure (STM) is a 0.15% sales tax that raises $50 million each year to boost bus service and make ...

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