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The newest Washington mask mandate: What you need to know
Washingtonians need to mask up inside again as of Monday, Aug. 23, even if they are fully vaccinated.
Melissa Santos
Melissa Santos is formerly a Crosscut staff reporter who covered state politics and the Legislature. She came to Crosscut from The Seattle Times editorial board, where she wrote columns and opinion pi
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Despite credibility issues, WA cops find police jobs elsewhere
Prosecutors must flag officers who have known incidents of dishonesty or other misconduct. A Crosscut investigation found at least 22 officers with such issues still found new jobs at other agencies.
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WA state employees must get vaccinated or risk getting fired
Gov. Jay Inslee says about 60,000 state employees will be required to be vaccinated, even if they're still working from home.
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What new WA police accountability laws do and don’t do
Plus, a closer look at some of the concerned statements made by police chiefs and sheriffs.
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Poll: WA isn’t as optimistic as it was six months ago
Pessimism rose despite more residents saying they’re likely to get vaccinated, a new Crosscut/Elway Poll finds.