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As Trump cuts workforce, federal unemployment claims in WA double
As the Trump administration pushes to dramatically downsize the federal government, new state data released this week show a big
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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REI board blocks labor-backed candidates from ballot
Unionized employees are asking members to mark “withhold” on their ballots after a Seattle activist and a top Greenpeace leader were excluded.
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Tacoma counters Trump orders with immigration, LGBTQ+ resolution
Tacoma is the latest city in Washington to issue formal statements pledging to protect LGBTQ+ and immigrant community members. Tacoma
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Seattle scientists protest Trump’s NIH cuts to research funding
As the Trump administration pushes to cut billions in federal funding for public universities and research centers, local scientists gathered
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Burien voters appear to favor expanding $21.10 minimum wage
Some workers in Burien might soon see their paychecks increase. Measure 1, a citizen initiative to expand Burien’s minimum