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The Newsfeed: Snohomish County YWCA shelter sees uptick in need
Pathways for Women has provided temporary housing and other aid for women and children for 20 years, but rising costs are straining its resources.
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WA cities expanded renter protections as state efforts stalled
After a statewide tenants’ bill failed in the Legislature, cities from Olympia to Spokane extended notice periods and implemented relocation assistance.
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After 5 years, has Cosmic Crisp paid off for Washington growers?
Exclusively grown in the Evergreen State, the apple drew intense interest from the fruit industry. But the supply might be outpacing the demand.
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How damming the Columbia River transformed Central Washington
The river's dams drive electricity, flood control and commercial ships, and also helped turn the desert east of the Cascades into fruitful land.
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Virginia Mason cuts reproductive health care after merger
Since the hospital joined with a Catholic system, the birth center has shuttered and employee insurance soon won’t cover abortions and vasectomies.