politics
Free school lunch for all is off the table, but WA may expand access
State lawmakers are considering an extension of the meal program, lowering the threshold for schools to offer free school meals to all students.
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Seattle's Third Avenue Project takes a new approach to old problems
Outreach providers and social workers are teaming up to combat drugs, crime and poverty in 'the Blade.'
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Some farmers question WA state's plan to pay workers overtime
Implementing the 40-hour work week could cause a financial challenge for tree-fruit growers, where mechanization is minimal.
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How WA's worst mass shooting isolated Seattle's Chinese Americans
The Wah Mee tragedy shook the Chinatown-International District 40 years ago. The ensuing media coverage further traumatized a grieving community.
Environment
Grant dollars are seeding the urban forestry push in Washington
As climate change reveals the importance of urban trees, residents in a Tacoma neighborhood with sparse canopy coverage are breaking ground themselves.