Initiative 940 would expand the current deadly force language in Washington law.  The initiative would also require more mental-health and de-escalation training for law enforcement.

“Starting salaries for teachers and other certified school employees will go up. Teachers will have three paid professional learning days and expanded mentoring programs,” and more in the new budget passed in Olympia, as reported by the Spokesman. (Read more details here)

Queen Anne housing prices now have a median price above $1 million, which is the first neighborhood in Seattle to reach the mark. King County’s overall housing median price is $653,000.

Court records allege Spokane school board member Paul Schneider was driving under the influence on June 21^st when he crashed into a power pole, a bicyclist and two road signs before fleeing the scene.

A production well mechanical failure has shut down irrigation for Cheney residents due to reservoirs dropping to historically low levels after the failure.

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