
Investigations
Issaquah pays $5.5M to settle jail deaths as costs mount statewide
Two men died after requesting medical help they never received. Lawsuits over in-custody deaths in WA have led to millions in payouts, and local reforms.
Two men died after requesting medical help they never received. Lawsuits over in-custody deaths in WA have led to millions in payouts, and local reforms.
The state’s new cap on rent increases is one of the country's most progressive — and some landlords have already steeply hiked rates in anticipation.
Advocates ask for additional investigation and accountability after AJ Meraña, a Filipino worker on a bulk cargo ship, drowned last September.
Legislators voted last year to stop intercepting payments meant for low-income families. Now with a budget deficit, they plan collections through 2029.
Organizers from Tacoma to Spokane have worked to backfill support gaps and monitor detainee treatment in response to increased immigration enforcement.