Environment
Dueling lawsuits fuel debate over WA natural gas initiative
Voters passed Initiative 2066 in November, but opponents, including King County and the city of Seattle, allege it violates the state constitution.
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Investigations
Migrant brush pickers face risks, few protections in WA woods
A 2022 work van crash and subsequent $1.8M in court-ordered back wages and damages cast a spotlight on the decorative forest products industry.
Environment
Bird flu is spreading at PNW farms — among animals and workers
Washington and Oregon are two of six states where humans have tested positive for avian flu, but researchers suspect there are more unreported cases.
Investigations
Thurston County must repay up to $668K in fraudulent rental aid
The Western WA county is the first in the nation to face a U.S. Treasury demand to return COVID-19 rent program funds due to fraud.
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San Juan County adopted a 32-hour workweek. Here’s what happened
The Washington county reduced hours due to a tight budget, but most employees say the shortened week has also improved their work/life balance.