The outgoing director of the state Office of Homeless Youth noted that staff departures and the closure of A Way Home Washington caused “a tidal wave of change.”

Washington Labor & Industries inspectors found no violations, but the Department of Health is still fighting to investigate detainee living conditions.

Some local governments spent their COVID relief cash on infrastructure and low-income housing while others opted for controversial police surveillance.

A new law aims to ease strain on health care staff by requiring hospital break-tracking. Some workers say the reported compliance rate seems too high.

Cascade PBS’s reporting drew Congressional attention, informed new policy discussions and sparked the resignation of one Seattle director.

Yakima Valley hop farms, Ukrainian refugees and fishermen stranded on ships — Cascade PBS’s photo editor reflects on the year through images.

Caseload caps are being reevaluated as public defenders argue they don’t have enough time to adequately represent clients.

A 2022 work van crash and subsequent $1.8M in court-ordered back wages and damages cast a spotlight on the decorative forest products industry.

The Western WA county is the first in the nation to face a U.S. Treasury demand to return COVID-19 rent program funds due to fraud.

The Cascade PBS documentary explores how one ownership group has bought up communities statewide and raised rents, straining low-income residents.

Have a grievance with your landlord? Officials and advocates share resources and best practices for knowing your rights and filing complaints.

A Pasco man is being sued by his former company for breaking a noncompete contract, in a case that tests WA’s ability to enforce its own labor laws.

The chief of logistics for the Puget Sound hospital system says he’s being punished for speaking out about deteriorating building conditions.

Experts say that without sufficient education about modern best practices, some officers may not even recognize incidents as bias-related.

Thousands of students enroll in work-for-credit programs, but a 16-year-old’s case shows life-altering consequences of risky jobs and murky oversight.