politics
WA community groups seek to mobilize voters around Medicaid cuts
Organizers are focusing on ways for residents to push their officials to act after the “Big Beautiful Bill” gutted $990B in federal health care funding.
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How the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could help Washington farmers
While U.S. Rep. Dan Newhouse is getting heat for his vote to pass the bill, he’s now highlighting how it will help fund some agricultural programs.
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14 rural WA hospitals deemed at risk of closure from Medicaid cuts
As hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians face potentially losing health coverage, hospital officials race to prevent service cuts and closures.
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WA fruit growers rely on H-2A visa program despite flaws, costs
In 2024, Washington employers filled nearly 36,000 agriculture jobs through the program. But both farmers and labor advocates say reforms are needed.
Environment
How damming the Columbia River transformed Central Washington
The river's dams drive electricity, flood control and commercial ships, and also helped turn the desert east of the Cascades into fruitful land.