Equity
WA troopers still more likely to pull over Native American drivers
Two years after an investigation showed a disproportionate bias, a state patrol report shows not much has changed.
Jason Buch
Jason Buch is a freelance reporter with more than a decade of experience covering everything from drug cartels to sea lions. A native of Texas, he now lives in Seattle. Email him at jbuchreporter@gmai
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