Investigations
WA health officials throw away millions of pandemic supplies
Masks, gowns, gloves and more: States are culling their expired stockpiles, but medical experts say the waste shows a system unprepared for disasters.
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Politics
WA debates bill on ‘stealthing,’ or lying about sexual protection
HB 1958 would create a penalty of up to $5K for nonconsensual removal or misleading someone about the use of devices like condoms and dental dams.
Politics
Seattle Mayor Harrell touts innovation, hope for Sonics return
In his State of the City speech, Bruce Harrell tallied improvements on safety, housing and Downtown recovery, and alluded to the city’s former NBA team.
News
Over half of WA school bond measures get majority vote, but fail
Only seven of 21 school bonds statewide got supermajority votes, but 91% of school operations levies, which require only a simple majority, passed.
Equity
Washington patients fear losing access to care as hospitals merge
A bill calls for state review of consolidation, as abortions and gender-affirming procedures could be cut by religiously affiliated health systems.