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Chief Best’s departure shines light on generous police pensions
What will Best do now? “I’m just going to take some time for myself,” she said. “I think I’ve earned it.” With an estimated pension of $134,000, she can afford it.
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Pandemic pushes WA foster care group homes into lose-lose dilemmas
With one group home losing a state contract after turning away infected youth, operators at other homes fear state retaliation.
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New WA state budget won’t solve problem of foster kids in crisis
The state Legislature approved nearly $16 million in new funding last week, but the effort may come up short in fixing an overwhelmed system.
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How Loren Culp’s campaign for WA governor is costing Ferry County
The county sheriff is asking for $138,000 to cover the costs of filling in for Republic Police Chief Loren Culp while Culp campaigns.
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Black Seattleites react to police chief’s resignation with rage, hope
The sudden exit of Seattle’s first Black female chief exposes complex generational and racial divides.