Politics Seattle City Council moves to give gig workers paid sick leave This week, the Council took steps to expand the pandemic-era benefit — and make it permanent. by Josh Cohen / March 21, 2023
News Guards in Vancouver, WA public schools used illegal restraint Records show that security officers continued to use prohibited holds on students over a year after they were banned. by Troy Brynelson Oregon Public Broadcasting / March 21, 2023
Politics How WA's cloudy economic forecast could impact state spending The updated predictions come as Washington lawmakers draft a new two-year budget that funds schools, prisons, public lands and more. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 20, 2023
Politics As election deniers target the U.S. voter database, WA worries Washington state isn’t pulling out of the Electronic Registration Information Center, but the impact might still be felt here. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 20, 2023
Politics Following the WA Legislature isn't easy for non-English speakers Interpreter services are available but difficult to access. Lawmakers and advocates want to change that. by Mai Hoang / March 20, 2023
Politics Seguir la Legislatura de Washington no es fácil para personas que no hablan inglés Servicios de interpretación están disponibles pero son de difícil acceso. Legisladores y defensores quieren cambiar esto. by Mai Hoang / March 20, 2023
Politics WA looks to address housing shortage with density, zoning changes A 'strange bedfellows' political alignment has brought together Democrats, Republicans, business, labor and others in search of a fix. by Joseph O’Sullivan / March 17, 2023 / Updated at 4:30 p.m. on March 17
News WA Supreme Court upholds the legality of transit fare enforcement But the State of Washington v. Zachery Kyle Meredith ruling also urges agencies to reconsider their use of armed officers on public transportation. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / March 16, 2023
News Japanese Americans protest a wind project near the Minidoka site Advocates say 400 turbines will threaten the sanctity of the historic Idaho location that served as an incarceration camp during WWII. by Maleeha Syed / March 13, 2023
Politics Washington state may boost 988 hotline funding as demand grows An expanded budget for the new suicide and mental health crisis line would support rapid-response teams and marketing efforts. by Taija PerryCook / March 13, 2023 / Updated at 9:15 a.m. on March 14