Politics Proposal to eliminate the 'pink tax' fails in the WA Legislature Six Kirkland high school students were advocating for Senate Bill 5171, a proposal to end gender-based pricing. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 19, 2023
Politics U.S. Supreme Court delays decision on abortion pill case As justices consider overturning the FDA's 23-year-old approval of mifepristone, Washington state continues to protect access to the drug. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / April 19, 2023
News Without affirmative action, colleges face a tough path to diversity UW has been outlawed from using race as a factor in hiring or admissions since 1998. Soon, a SCOTUS decision could ban the practice nationwide. by Andrew Engelson / April 19, 2023 / Updated at 1:15 p.m. on April 19
Politics Washington lawmakers loosen restrictions on police chases The House and Senate agreed that pursuit is allowable when there's reasonable suspicion a violent offense has occurred, or could. by Joseph O’Sullivan / April 18, 2023
Politics New law prepares Washington for interstate cannabis sales The Legislature approved SB 5069 to allow state companies to enter import/export compacts with other states once weed is legalized nationwide. by Cascade PBS Newsroom Staff / April 18, 2023
Environment To protect orcas, boats in Puget Sound must stay 1,000 yards away SB 5371 expands the buffer zone for endangered southern resident killer whales, who depend on sonar to hunt and communicate in the Salish Sea. by John Stang / April 18, 2023 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on April 19
Politics WA may end mandatory sentencing points based on juvenile convictions HB 1324 hopes to remedy the harm of the racist 'superpredator' myth, which has lengthened the sentences for mostly Indigenous and Black youth. by Luna Reyna / April 18, 2023 / Updated on 2:10 on April 20
News Seattle's Mayor Harrell announces plan to 'revitalize' Downtown An executive order issued Monday calls for additional addiction treatment options, reviving small businesses and more. by Donna Gordon Blankinship / April 17, 2023
News Washington is still offering stipends to homeless-service workers Human-services employees can apply through June 2 to receive $2,000. by Josh Cohen / April 17, 2023
News Seattle city budget outlook reflects an uncertain economy Inflation, widespread tech layoffs and a depressed real estate market will lead to less tax revenue. by Josh Cohen / April 14, 2023