politics
Federal judge to decide on new Latino voter majority district map
With the filing deadline for 2024 less than two months away, a hearing was held Friday to examine the redrawn Central WA boundaries.
Mai Hoang
Mai Hoang is the Central/Eastern Washington reporter for Cascade PBS, where she seeks to provide a broader perspective on what is happening east of the Cascades.
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Spokane’s Black community newspaper is making a comeback
After a two-year hiatus and the 2022 death of founder Sandy Williams, The Black Lens returns with a new website and a wider circulation.
politics
GOP race to replace McMorris Rodgers is already getting crowded
The crowd of Republicans seeking outgoing U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers’ seat in the 5th Congressional District is growing.
politics
Despite industry pushback, WA farmworkers will keep overtime pay
Since Jan. 1, agriculture has a 40-hour work week. But the system drew concerns from some growers over labor costs — and has workers split, too.
Washington Legislature
WA Senate passes tax proposal to boost affordable-housing funding
The Washington State Senate has approved a bill – for the second year in a row – to give local governments a