Investigations
Retired docs earn millions examining injured Washington workers
‘This is a wonderful way to make six figures saying no,’ said one attorney about Independent Medical Examiners’ role in evaluating workers’ comp claims.
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Investigations
The controversial medical exams that help decide WA workers’ comp
Reports from doctors hired by Labor & Industries have the power to close a claim and determine settlements, but injured workers say they favor employers.
News
Pierce County annual homelessness count shows 11% increase
A longer version of this article appeared in The News Tribune. After several months of delay, Pierce County’s annual survey of those experiencing homelessness counted an 11% increase over the previous year. While the annual Point-In-Time count is nationally recognized as one of the best ways to quantify the
Indigenous Affairs
Native nations collaborate with WA, OR on Walla Walla water rights
The watershed has long been overallocated, but a new plan offers hope for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, whose lands are affected.
politics
WA community groups seek to mobilize voters around Medicaid cuts
Organizers are focusing on ways for residents to push their officials to act after the “Big Beautiful Bill” gutted $990B in federal health care funding.