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Yakima County farmworkers called ‘sacrificial lambs’ of pandemic
Latinx community leaders say the agriculture industry and state officials have left workers unsafe and forgotten.
Emily McCarty
Emily McCarty is formerly a reporter for Crosscut, where she covered central Washington. Before Crosscut, she spent time in Canada covering Indigenous issues, disability, and gender. She has
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Small town activists show up big for Black Lives Matter
Rural towns in Washington saw anywhere from 30 to 1,300 participants. In one town, that accounted for more than 50% of the population.
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AR-15s complicate anti-racism protests across Washington
While some businesses are asking for armed help, others say they want none of it. Residents, police and city officials are also feeling the tension.
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For community health clinics, one medical crisis could cause another
The coronavirus is depleting the financial reserves of many rural clinics, which are often the only health care choices for low-income patients.
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Lack of behavioral health care in WA forces families apart
Few in-state options means some parents must choose between the health of their kids and being with them.