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$4K for kids' hearing aids? Many WA insurers won’t help and now parents want a fix
A plan in the state Legislature would require private insurers to cover the devices, which must be replaced every few years.
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Before the Big One: Geologists dig into smaller fault lines to predict Washington's future earthquakes
The faults under Eastern Washington aren't as famous as the feared Cascadia Subduction Zone, but they still pose a threat to communities like Walla Walla, Tri-Cities and Yakima.
Environment
Don't let the rain fool you: A water shortage is coming to the Northwest
Climate models predict the Northwest will receive more annual precipitation, but less of it will fall as snow. That jeopardizes fish and farms during dry summer months.
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SATs no longer required for admission at some Washington colleges
Concerns about fairness and bias have fueled a national trend for schools to go ‘test optional.’
Equity
Despite Washington state's new sanctuary law, some local officials still cooperate with ICE and Border Patrol
Although the Keep Washington Working Act went into effect more than six months ago, some sheriffs aren't following it.