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Steady arrests risk COVID-19 spread beyond jail walls, advocates say
Attorneys, advocates, public officials want to ban some felony bookings in King County, but judges and others object
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Poll: Most WA voters wary of reopening economy too soon
A new Crosscut/Elway Poll finds 76% of voters believe the pandemic restrictions are working, and 61% are concerned about lifting them too soon.
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Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19
Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold.
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Advocates seek early release for incarcerated youth amid COVID-19
A mother wasn't informed that her son's juvenile facility had a confirmed case. She wants transparency — and her child out.
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Seattle rekindles business tax debate in a grim new economy
The controversial tax proposal has found new life as unemployment soars and the city faces a $300M budget hole.