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Native American drivers are more likely to be searched by Washington State Patrol
While the searches occur at five times the rate for white drivers, they are less likely to turn up drugs or other contraband.
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Washington state lawmakers said they were above public records law. The state Supreme Court just disagreed
Legislators will no longer be able to withhold documents that show how they're conducting the public's business.
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Gov. Inslee wants to tap state's emergency fund to address homelessness
The governor wants to draw $319 million from the state’s rainy day fund to pay for homeless services over the next three years.
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For sustenance and tradition, Puget Sound tribes and scientists join forces to breed millions of clams
After recent declines, a new breeding program could help safeguard the cockle's future as a food source for tribes like the Suquamish.
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In Washington’s foster care system, aging out often means ending up in prison
When state support ends, many leaving the foster system find themselves on their own with no job skills or support system.