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PNW wildfire smoke has outdoor workers worried — and sick
Health experts warn effects of smoky skies could linger for months and even make some people more susceptible to the coronavirus.
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Child care was already dysfunctional. COVID-19 could break it completely
As Washington state pushes through the pandemic, a shortage of child care options forces parents and providers to make difficult choices.
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As WA restaurants struggle, workers weigh physical and economic survival
Beyond coronavirus exposure and making rent, service workers are likely coping with long-lasting mental health effects.
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Already stigmatized, sex workers have fewer choices in a pandemic
For years, sex workers have struggled to find safe work under tighter federal regulations. Coronavirus made that worse.
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From WSU to Western, college town businesses are feeling the squeeze
Online classes and no college sports spell trouble for small towns that lean on a higher ed economy.