Environment
EPA says it will look into Butte's mine dust 'potential emergency'
Regulators claim they will address public health concerns after an InvestigateWest report exposed officials coordinating with mining corporations.
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Fatal hit-and-runs in Seattle leave lasting damage, few consequences
More and more drivers are fleeing deadly collisions across Washington state and the nation. Can advocates and officials find a solution?
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Guards in Vancouver, WA public schools used illegal restraint
Records show that security officers continued to use prohibited holds on students over a year after they were banned.
politics
Seattle City Council moves to give gig workers paid sick leave
This week, the Council took steps to expand the pandemic-era benefit — and make it permanent.
politics
How WA's cloudy economic forecast could impact state spending
The updated predictions come as Washington lawmakers draft a new two-year budget that funds schools, prisons, public lands and more.