news
Washington pilots hate-crime and bias hotline in three counties
A longer version of this article originally appeared in the Washington State Standard. Washington has launched a hotline to report
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Can Washington’s agriculture industry survive on H-2A workers?
Many of the state’s 340,000 undocumented immigrants work in the agricultural sector. For farmers, mass deportation could exacerbate labor shortages.
Investigations
How did Washington spend $6.5B in federal pandemic aid?
Some local governments spent their COVID relief cash on infrastructure and low-income housing while others opted for controversial police surveillance.
Investigations
WA law restricts noncompete agreements. They keep popping up anyway
A Pasco man is being sued by his former company for breaking a noncompete contract, in a case that tests WA’s ability to enforce its own labor laws.
politics
Young Latinos in Spokane hope to make voices heard this election
In a specially crucial election, political activists have worked to translate the county voter guide into Spanish and combat disenfranchisement.