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$1.1M in COVID relief steered to Auburn horse racing track
State lawmakers earmarked some of Washington’s last pandemic funds to support Emerald Downs, bolstering the racing industry and drawing criticism.
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WA’s $5M youth homelessness effort is ramping up. Is it working?
Though the funds helped dozens of young people secure housing, delays and slow spending stalled some programs in their first year.
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What WA’s new wildfire smoke rules might mean for outdoor workers
Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace advocates disagree on the proposal.
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WA homelessness group exposed sensitive data on kids, young adults
A Way Home Washington launched an internal investigation after health and safety information on hundreds of young clients was made public.
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Federal aid is supercharging local WA police surveillance tech
Pandemic relief funds are bankrolling new – and often unregulated – law enforcement tools such as license-plate readers, drones and AI video software.