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Administrative delays cost Yakima County $1.1M in federal rent relief
Yakima was the only Washington county to have rent assistance funds forcibly reallocated under the federal 'use it or lose it' approach.
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Flush with federal cash, WA cities steer resources to police
Justice reform advocates have been disappointed by choices to spend flexible federal recovery funds on items such as tasers and new police cruisers.
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How rent relief fraud allegations left Thurston County tenants hanging
Evidence suggests fraud in federal rent relief programs is rare. But in some states, fraud fears have kept tenants from getting help.
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Watchdog work to track federal spending in WA
Washington has received billions in federal recovery money. Our new investigative reporter is determined to figure out where it's landing.
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How Comcast and other telecoms scuttle rural WA broadband efforts
The state Public Works Board is considering changes after private internet companies successfully objected to local government initiatives.