Investigations
Pierce deputy drove 83 mph in wrong lane during deadly 2020 crash
Records show the county settled for $3.5M after deeming the collision highly preventable, demonstrating the vague legal standards for officer driving.
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politics
New tax to fund social housing likely headed to Seattle ballots
The measure proposes a 5% “excess compensation” tax on companies for each employee with a salary over $1M to help fund permanently subsidized housing.
Investigations
WA mobile home complaints over rent hikes, policies surged in 2023
The AG’s Office reported an unprecedented number of claims as parks are bought up by corporations and pandemic eviction moratoriums expire.
politics
Spokane-area 5th District race wide open with McMorris Rodgers out
After the 20-year incumbent declined to run, 11 candidates are now battling to represent Eastern WA in the historically powerful U.S. House seat.
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UW grad students get 36% raise as academic unions gain traction
Inflation and increasing reliance on non-tenured faculty are driving student employees to unionize in Washington and across the country.