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How Seattle Police put bikes at the forefront of protest clashes
Local bike cops drove a national evolution toward forceful crowd tactics — and made money doing it.
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Washington lawmakers make drug possession a gross misdemeanor
The Legislature needed an extra day to pass the new law after failing to come to an agreement at the end of the 2023 regular session.
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Washington psychologist accused of $125K in wage theft
Synergia CEO Philip Hirsch has a decades-old history of allegedly shortchanging workers, who say part of the problem was a lack of oversight.
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Crosscut Ideas Festival: Michael Cohen on Trump and consequences
The 45th president's personal lawyer and “fixer” pulls no punches about shady dealings and ongoing legal troubles.
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WA lawmakers’ ‘year of housing’ could ease the affordability crisis
The Legislature passed 10 laws and put $1 billion toward one of Washington’s most pressing problems: a statewide lack of accessible shelter.