Spencer Pauley

Spencer Pauley is a contributor for The Center Square.

Culture
Trouble brewing: Starbucks to cut 900 jobs, close hundreds of stores in $1B overhaul

(The Center Square) – Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol announced on Thursday that the Seattle-based coffee giant is laying off 900 corporate employees and closing hundreds of stores across North America… Read More

September 26, 2025
Government
Proposed $1.3B education levy faces final Seattle City Council vote next week

(The Center Square) – A renewal of Seattle’s expiring education levy faces a final vote from the city council after a do-pass recommendation by the Select Committee on Thursday. Seattle… Read More

June 13, 2025
Public Education
Tacoma schools cutting more than 100 staff in dealing with $30M budget shortfall

(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… Read More

May 21, 2025
Public Education
Voters approve two key costly Seattle Public Schools’ levies

(The Center Square) – A pair of Seattle Public Schools’ levies received overwhelming support from voters in Tuesday’s special election, giving the district continued funding for school operations and renovations. Read More

February 13, 2025
Public Education
Two Seattle school levies to be voted on amid dissatisfaction with educational quality

(The Center Square) – The fate of two levies from Seattle Public Schools will be determined on Tuesday by Seattle voters, amid recent survey results showing that parents of former… Read More

February 11, 2025