Spencer Pauley

Seattle

Staff Reporter at The Center Square

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CBP says it follows rules amid concerns over extended holds at Seattle airport

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Spencer Pauley

(The Center Square) – Recent reports of travelers at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport being held in U.S. Customs and Border Protection custody for extended periods has raised concerns as CBP justifies the holds. Port of Seattle commissioners put out a statement May 23 expressing their concerns over the recent reports of extended holds.
Seattle’s faith leaders back mayor after dueling protests lead to 8 arrests

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Spencer Pauley

(The Center Square) – Dueling protests outside of Seattle City Hall have led to eight arrests for assault as Seattle faith leaders publicly side with Mayor Bruce Harrell in defending counterprotesters. On Saturday, the Seattle Police Department arrested 23 people at Cal Anderson Park during a rally hosted by On Fire Ministries that focused on protecting children from transgender ideologies as part of the “#dontmesswithourkids” movement.
Report: Downtown Seattle had its strongest April for hotel performance since 2019

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Spencer Pauley

(The Center Square) – Visit Seattle reported that downtown Seattle had its strongest April for hotels since the COVID-19 pandemic impacted tourism in the area. According to data from the organization, April 2025 outperformed April of last year in every metric and neared pre-pandemic levels for both rooms sold and occupancy. “An especially notable achievement when considering the 5.4% increase in room supply since April 2019,” Visit Seattle’s report states.
Seattle protest clash clouds police department’s recruitment gains

1 week ago | thecentersquare.com | Spencer Pauley

(The Center Square) – A counterprotest that interrupted a religious rally in the city’s prominent LGBTQ neighborhood is overshadowing new data showing the Seattle Police Department’s success in recruiting more officers. SPD on Saturday arrested 23 people at Cal Anderson Park during a rally hosted by On Fire Ministries that focused on the “#dontmesswithourkids” movement, which focuses on protecting children from transgender ideologies.
‘Find a better deal’: Pierce County deputy union slams contract proposal

2 weeks ago | thecentersquare.com | Spencer Pauley

(The Center Square) – The Pierce County Deputy Sheriff’s Independent Guild is telling its members to work elsewhere following a contract proposal from County Executive Ryan Mello’s office. In a message to members, the guild didn’t mince words about the contract proposal.
Seattle’s summer safety plan includes fewer hours, more cops and locked toilets

2 weeks ago | thecentersquare.com | Spencer Pauley

(The Center Square) – After a recent shooting, Seattle parks will have more police officers present as part of a new summer safety strategy that focuses on reducing crimes in public areas. Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the strategy on Wednesday, saying that the city will boost patrols at high-traffic areas like parks and boat ramps, as these areas see more visitors during the summer season. High-priority parks include Alki Beach, Golden Gardens, Magnuson, Cal Anderson, and Seward.
Tacoma schools cutting more than 100 staff in dealing with $30M budget shortfall

2 weeks ago | thecentersquare.com | Spencer Pauley

(The Center Square) – Tacoma Public Schools is cutting its staff by more than 100 positions for the next school year as the district continues to deal with a $30 million budget shortfall. Last month, 115 provisional certificated employees received notice that their contracts were paused for the 2025-26 school year. Now 105 of them have been notified that their contracts will not be renewed.
Wildfire risks in western WA could put King County’s disaster budget up in smoke

2 weeks ago | thecentersquare.com | Spencer Pauley

(The Center Square) – Wildfire threats in western Washington are expected to rise in late summer even as King County prepares for the possible loss of federal funding for its emergency management department. On Tuesday, King County Office of Emergency Management Director Brendan McCluskey told Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee members that his office is anticipating cuts in federal funding that directly affect wildfire services for the region.
The Risk of Wildfires in Western Washington Is Expected to Rise in Late-Summer

2 weeks ago | bigcountrynewsconnection.com | Spencer Pauley

The risk of wildfires in Western Washington is expected to rise in late-summer as King County prepares for the potential loss of funding for its emergency management department.
Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office to cut 12 ARPA-funded positions by 2026

2 weeks ago | dispatchnews.com | Spencer Pauley

The Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office is set to cut 12 federally funded positions for the 2026-2027 budget biennium. On Monday, Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney Mary Robnett told the Public Safety Com-mittee that 12 full-time positions will have to be cut as a result of no more American Rescue Plan Act dollars coming to the department in 2026 and beyond. ARPA funding went toward the office’s felony case backlog that totaled 2,500 in early 2022.