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WA families struggle to rebuild after utility-sparked wildfires
Five years after its power lines started a devastating fire in Malden, Avista has settled lawsuits for $27M — but fallen behind on disaster prevention.
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Issaquah pays $5.5M to settle jail deaths as costs mount statewide
Two men died after requesting medical help they never received. Lawsuits over in-custody deaths in WA have led to millions in payouts, and local reforms.
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How big tech monopolies made the internet worse
In an interview with the On The Media podcast, writer Cory Doctorow explains how a noncompetitive market has deteriorated the user experience.
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WA lawmakers walk back agreement to end child support garnishment
Legislators voted last year to stop intercepting payments meant for low-income families. Now with a budget deficit, they plan collections through 2029.
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New Washington energy chair’s industry ties raise ethics questions
Former energy consultant Kurt Beckett now heads the agency tasked with permitting his ex-clients’ wind and solar plants.