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Military families battling mold, rodents in Washington base housing
The Defense Department underwent reforms in 2019 after unsafe conditions were found on U.S. bases, but residents say there are still problems.
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How Seattle Police put bikes at the forefront of protest clashes
Local bike cops drove a national evolution toward forceful crowd tactics — and made money doing it.
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Washington public agencies win $121M to extend rural broadband
State administrators overruled or helped mediate telecom objections that have previously disqualified local governments from similar grant awards.
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A new WA law may not cure hospital staff shortages, nurses say
Local committees will still set nurse/patient ratios amid new state oversight, but workers argue the current complaint system falls short.
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Housing restrictions are leaving more PNW sex offenders homeless
Laws in Oregon and Washington can be counterproductive to public safety by keeping registrants on the streets, where they are more likely to reoffend.