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A foster system paradox: Parents billed for care of their children

Studies show charging child support extends family separations and can spur years of debt for parents in poverty. WA is pushing to change the practice.

Claudia Rowe

/ March 22, 2022

Equity

WA officials want to end fees charged to parents for kids' jail time

Hundreds of families owe the state a total of $1.1 million in outstanding detention fees, a practice made legal in WA 45 years ago.

Claudia Rowe

/ February 10, 2022

Opinion

In Maple Valley hit-and-run case, revenge isn’t the answer

Some want the young teen who killed a man with a car to be tried as an adult. Here's why I think they're wrong.

Claudia Rowe

/ October 12, 2021 /

Updated on Nov. 2, 2021 at 4:06 pm

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Opinion

Why I’m holding my applause for Washington’s new foster care law

It’s laudable that the state law focuses on preventing family separations, but is it enough?

Claudia Rowe

/ May 11, 2021

Opinion

Let’s not squander the chance to reimagine education in Washington state

Our state is long overdue for an injection of creative thinking to solve our education woes.

Claudia Rowe

/ March 18, 2021

Politics

Legislature paves way for more farm, forestland development

State Rep. Liz Pike was hard at work, baking cookies. Ninety-eight cookies to be precise — one for each member of the Washington House of Representatives.