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Washington Supreme Court changes its opinion on race in juries
Justice Susan Owens notes that in previous rulings, the Court fell short of the objective to remove racism from the jury selection process.
Donna Gordon Blankinship
Donna Gordon Blankinship is the former Cascade PBS news editor. She previously worked for The Seattle Times and The Associated Press, covering education, health care and state government.
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Washington reports 10 times more flu deaths this season
A total of 262 Washington residents were reported to have died from the flu between the beginning of October 2022 and the end of April 2023.
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
Three sessions centered on the Supreme Court
Last year, the U.S. Supreme Court made a decision that altered the landscape of reproductive rights when it overturned Roe v. Wade.
Cascade PBS Ideas Festival
Three takeaways from ‘A Republican Reset’ with Rep. Will Hurd
Former U.S. Rep. Will Hurd has some advice for his Republican colleagues: Engage with the voters, take sensible and collaborative stands on the issues and tell your friends to vote in the primary.
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Open government advocates sue Washington over public records
The Washington Coalition for Open Government is suing the state of Washington over lawmakers’ claims that they have a right