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Meet the CARE Team, Seattle’s new mental health crisis responders
As part of a pilot program that avoids using force, the group is dispatched alongside police officers on 911 calls that might involve emotional distress.
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Investigations
WA bridges still in poor condition, despite $630M in federal aid
The state transportation agency has allocated about 13% of early funding for repairs, but more is needed to address the backlog of projects.
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WA rental increases cooling, but an affordability crisis remains
Advocates say that rent stabilization is the key to relief, but efforts to do so died in the 2023 legislative session.
politics
Six measures Washington conservatives are pushing on 2024 ballots
GOP-backed Let’s Go Washington is seeking to put the carbon capture law, police pursuit regulations, a capital gains tax repeal and more up for vote in November.
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Tacoma police officers acquitted in death of Manuel Ellis
A Pierce County jury found the three not guilty in the death of Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who died during a police stop in March 2020.