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Can Washington prisons change the culture of corrections?
Officials are trying a new program inspired by Norway to improve quality of life. The challenge is convincing officers to change their approach.
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Washington and Oregon may regulate the wild West of crypto mining
Environmental policies would affect bitcoin operations in the Northwest, which have seen a swell of interest driven by cheap hydropower.
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Homeless services could face cuts in WA's 2023 legislative session
Advocates have outlined steps to ease the housing crisis — but it all depends on how legislators divvy the budget.
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WA parents push back against proposal to lower required school age
A bill that aims to improve early learning would lower Washington's compulsory education starting age from 8 to 6.
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The high school students behind the bill to end WA's 'pink tax'
Razors, deodorant and shampoo cost more when marketed toward women. Now, six Kirkland students are turning to Olympia to help end gendered pricing.