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Foster Care

Can a court victory provide refuge for foster youth?

Those on both sides of a federal lawsuit see daunting obstacles to providing safer, healthier…

Allegra AbramoAugust 4, 2021

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Foster Care

Washington agrees to end foster youth placements in hotels, offices and cars

The state has until Nov. 1 to implement an alternative plan to house foster youth.…

InvestigateWestJune 28, 2021

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Analysis Child Care Crisis in Child Care Series

Crisis in child care

For parents and providers, the dollars just don’t make sense. Despite multiple challenges, single mother…

Joy BorkholderJune 23, 2021

Decarbonizing Cascadia Environment Government

At the Duwamish longhouse, a law is signed requiring environmental justice from state agencies

By Jack Russillo/South Seattle Emerald This story is contributed by The South Seattle Emerald, a…

InvestigateWestJune 2, 2021

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Decarbonizing Cascadia

Can Oregon Democrats learn from B.C.’s conservative-backed carbon tax?

After two years of defeat in Salem, carbon pricing still lacks support from business and…

Erik NeumannMay 10, 2021

Environment Government

Behold Washington’s ‘new beginning’ in its fight against climate change

As the dust settles in Olympia, the state finally has embraced cap and trade, electric…

Levi PulkkinenMay 3, 2021

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Government

After a turbulent year, Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds

Despite gun-rights opposition, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed…

Levi PulkkinenApril 12, 2021

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Foster Care

Washington lawmakers look to keep families together as part of foster care reform

Poverty, disability, homelessness wouldn't qualify as sole reason to take kids away With tears in…

Allegra AbramoApril 9, 2021

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Environment

Washington’s environmental laws don’t protect communities of color. Will the Legislature fix that?

With strong mandates stripped out, landmark environmental justice legislation approaches passage After decades of inaction…

Levi PulkkinenApril 2, 2021

COVID-19 Health

One home, many generations: Washington vaccine priority addresses COVID risk among families

'Inside-the-home transmission is what has been killing so many older people of color' Nursing home…

InvestigateWestApril 1, 2021

Washington Archives - InvestigateWest

Can a court victory provide refuge for foster youth?

Washington agrees to end foster youth placements in hotels, offices and cars

Crisis in child care

At the Duwamish longhouse, a law is signed requiring environmental justice from state agencies

Can Oregon Democrats learn from B.C.’s conservative-backed carbon tax?

Behold Washington’s ‘new beginning’ in its fight against climate change

After a turbulent year, Washington state poised to ban guns at protests, Capitol grounds

Washington lawmakers look to keep families together as part of foster care reform

Washington’s environmental laws don’t protect communities of color. Will the Legislature fix that?

One home, many generations: Washington vaccine priority addresses COVID risk among families

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