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Bellingham passes new laws to limit ‘junk fees’ for renters
While other Washington cities have taken steps to limit excessive or unreasonable fees, Bellingham’s is among the most comprehensive attempts to date
Nate Sanford
Nate Sanford is a reporter for Cascade PBS and KNKX. A Murrow news fellow, he covers policy and political power dynamics with an emphasis on the issues facing young adults in Washington.
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Pierce County Auditor asks young voters to update their signatures
Elections officials in Pierce County are contacting all voters ages 18 to 26 and asking them to update their signatures
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REI member sues co-op over refusal to release election information
In the wake of a heated 2025 Board of Directors election, the petition argues that the company has a legal obligation to be transparent.
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Seattle’s No Kings protest Saturday among largest in city history
The estimated 70,000+ peaceful demonstrators had various grievances with the Trump administration, but immigration policy was the prevailing theme.
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Laid-off federal workers in WA face uncertainty, tough job search
At least 1,000 employees in Washington have lost their jobs. As Musk leaves DOGE, they are still picking up the pieces and wondering what comes next.