Investigations
$1.1M in COVID relief steered to Auburn horse racing track
State lawmakers earmarked some of Washington’s last pandemic funds to support Emerald Downs, bolstering the racing industry and drawing criticism.
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22 WA counties sue the state over lack of mental health care
They say the Department of Social and Health Services is failing people in the criminal legal system who also have mental health issues.
News
Supreme Court ruling opens door to limit LGBTQ+ civil rights
Christian web designer case was a test to see whether free speech outweighs anti-discrimination laws.
politics
Group asks U.S. Supreme Court to strike down WA capital gains tax
A conservative advocacy group has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court to challenge Washington’s capital gains
Environment
Are WA forests worth more as carbon sponges or timber harvests?
‘Working forests’ like state-run Tiger Mountain retain greenhouse gases — but logging is deeply entrenched in Northwest economies.