Business
Washington job market is still strong, but shows signs of slowing
Despite low unemployment and solid job growth in May throughout the state and most counties, new figures from the Washington
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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Washington’s largest homeless camp closed in Spokane
After nearly 18 months, the state’s largest homeless encampment closed Friday after securing housing for its last resident. Camp
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State Supreme Court upholds Washington Voting Rights Act
The court decided the voting rights law to be constitutional and that Latino voters had standing when pursuing a case against Franklin County.
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Homelessness efforts in Yakima are moving toward permanent housing
While the “Housing First” model has gained statewide interest, organizations still face an uphill battle for initial financial investment.
Politics
Judge considers if Central WA redistricting breaks federal law
This case is the latest in a series of state and federal lawsuits seeking to address Latino voter dilution in Central Washington.