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Eastern WA farmworkers fear deportation if Trump is reelected
Some residents of agricultural towns like Othello, which is 77% Latino, worry about workforce reduction and family separation as the election nears.
Some residents of agricultural towns like Othello, which is 77% Latino, worry about workforce reduction and family separation as the election nears.
Loza Farms in Yakima Valley found success through its relationships with brewers. Now a new generation wants to boost other POC-owned businesses.
As climate change makes summers hotter, PNW states are adopting more protections for outdoor laborers. But one lags behind the rest.
After major backlash from BIPOC leaders, Councilmember Maritza Rivera revised her proposal, but people still worry about funding for housing, clinics and arts spaces.
A recent visit by Korean-to-English translator Anton Hur exemplified a growing appreciation for the work as an art form in an increasingly diverse city.