Washington taxpayers shell out $60 million for jail claims, lawsuits as oversight bills fail
Local governments and insurers paid over $60 million to resolve and defend hundreds of jail-related claims in the last five ...
'It felt dirty': $60 million in Washington jail legal claims while oversight remains absent
Local governments and insurers paid over $60 million to resolve and defend hundreds of jail-related claims in the last five years, a KING 5 investigation found.
Steve Gleason, West Point softball teammates travel to support Anne McClain for launch NASA officials say is moving forward Friday
Lilac City astronaut Anne McClain has a cadre of supporters well outside the confines of Spokane County. The shortlist of ...
No oversight, high cost: Washington taxpayers shoulder $60 million burden for jail litigation
Local governments and insurers paid over $60 million to resolve and defend hundreds of jail-related claims in the last five years, a KING 5 investigation found.
10 years, 3 failed elections. How the Mariners helped Kennewick grow its convention center
It took more than a decade and three rejections by voters at the ballot box, but it’s go time for Kennewick’s cherished dream ...
Looking back at the top players of West Sound's 2024-25 basketball season
Bremerton was one of only two boys basketball teams in West Sound to finish the season with a winning record. The other was ...
Spokane leaders propose $1.5M behavioral health response, hint at county match
Leveraging opioid settlement funds, Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown and Council President Betsy Wilkerson announced a proposal ...
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Idaho population grows in 44 Counties, census data reveals trends
The Idaho Department of Labor announced that more than 40 counties in the state have experienced population growth, according to recent U.S. Census estimates.
DOGE closures: List, timeline of government offices that may close this year
Hundreds of offices across the country will become empty this summer as the federal government plans to cancel leases. Here's ...
Spokane’s 911 dispatch fight heads to Senate as House passes funding bill
House Democrats advanced a bill Tuesday that could upend an emergency dispatch network in Spokane by requiring counties to ...
DOGE lease cancellations: Which government offices could be closed this year and when
The General Services Administration, working with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has notified landlords ...
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Washington State Senate committee approves 'Day of the 12s' bill
A bill designating December 12 as the "Day of the 12s" in Washington has moved forward. The Senate State Government, Tribal ...