Investigations
Washington among the bottom of states in public defense funding
Counties have joined forces to seek a new legal standard for paying for the constitutional right to public defense counsel.
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Vacation rental boom inflates housing prices in WA mountain town
A COVID-era proliferation of Airbnbs has been a double-edged sword for Glacier residents, who say it’s nearly impossible to find a long-term rental.
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Activist Katie Wilson enters Seattle mayoral race against Harrell
She cited the passage of Prop 1A as helping convince her to run, saying she thinks voters want leaders who “govern in the interest of people in the city.”
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Washington bill could transform prosthetics access for amputees
The proposed legislation would expand insurance coverage for assistive devices like running blades or waterproof legs — but not under all health plans.
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WA lawyers face conflicting Trump orders for migrant children cases
A reversed executive order let attorneys continue work on cases of unaccompanied minors, but was followed by an ICE directive to detain their clients.