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Coronavirus disrupts child custody plans for WA parents
Family courts are closed except for emergencies, leaving many scrambling to improvise new parenting arrangements.
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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Readers want to know: How to help struggling WA food banks
The state’s food banks are facing dire shortages during coronavirus. Reporter Emily McCarty explains how you can support them.
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Pandemic could empty Washington food banks in two weeks
Government officials are worried about "trading one public health crisis for another," as food supplies quickly disappear due to high demand.
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WA rushes to provide emergency child care for essential workers
Schools are teaming up with local nonprofits to fill an increasingly desperate need for working parents.
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As coronavirus spreads, rural Washington prepares for the worst
Hospitals across the state are readying for COVID-19 with triage tents, pop-up clinics and a hunt for crucial supplies.