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The Newsfeed: Filipino fishermen spent months stuck in a WA marina

The Newsfeed

Filipino fishermen spent months stuck in a WA marina

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Six workers are now alleging wage theft and labor exploitation. Plus, King County auditors find more needs to be done to save salmon habitats.

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