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WA leaders to feds: Don’t underestimate the danger of Hanford waste
Rep. Adam Smith has introduced legislation that would effectively stop the Department of Energy from reclassifying the site's most hazardous wastes.
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'Culture is toxic, morale is low': Survey of Seattle Police officers paints bleak picture
Few officers say they would recommend working for the Seattle Police Department, a problem for the mayor's efforts to grow the force.
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Sheriff's office gave info to ICE, violating King County's sanctuary policy
Immigration officials were provided names and given access to other information about people under arrest. The sheriff's office claims it was all a mistake.
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Youth suicides are up in WA. Can the state help?
In the two-plus decades since teen suicide prevention made a major impact, a new wave of deaths is prompting new approaches to the problem.
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Crosscut earns multiple regional journalism awards
From an examination of Washington state’s overwhelmed foster care system and a profile of one of Seattle’s visual art sensations to a detailed report on a make-or-break mini-gold rush moment and Mossback-led journeys of regional heritage and lore — Crosscut’s journalism and contributors have been recognized recently by