Investigations
Farmworkers rally in Olympia amid federal court battle over wages
Familias Unidas por la Justicia, a WA migrant workers’ union, is involved in an ongoing lawsuit with the Department of Labor over a shift to hourly pay.
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Environment
Should WA’s foresters harvest timber or sell it for carbon credits?
Small farmers and policy makers work to balance the environment and timber jobs as the emphasis shifts to preserving trees for carbon sequestration.
Environment
Idaho, Oregon take different approaches to worker heat deaths
As climate change makes summers hotter, PNW states are adopting more protections for outdoor laborers. But one lags behind the rest.
Politics
Washington governor’s race narrows to Bob Ferguson, Dave Reichert
No surprises in the race for governor, but a Republican leads the race for attorney general.
Politics
What is an attorney general? They’re more attorney than general
As current Washington AG Bob Ferguson leaves office after 12 years, voters will choose a new “lawyer for the entire state.”