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Whatcom County to investigate handling of sexual harassment case
The county executive acknowledged an “error in judgment” after a Cascade PBS report revealed a letter supporting the accused former director.
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Whatcom County official refuses calls to resign, welcomes inquiry
Local leaders questioned handling of sexual harassment complaints and a $225,000 settlement, as revealed in a recent Cascade PBS investigation.
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Whatcom County paid $225K to settle sexual harassment complaints
Multiple women accused a public works director of inappropriate conduct. Officials helped him get a new job by agreeing not to share the allegations.
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Seattle Council unanimously approves raises for 10,000 city workers
The vote finalized more than a year of bargaining for new union contracts, including back pay, annual wage increases and other benefits.
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Filipino fishermen left in WA marina allege abandonment, lost pay
Fishing companies say long waits between seasons can be common, but labor experts say offshore foreign workers are “uniquely unprotected” under U.S. policies.