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A WA worker’s death reveals the limits of safety enforcement
A fatal trench collapse in 2016 set precedent for holding employers criminally liable, but officials still struggle to head off repeat violations.
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Tumwater mobile home tenants lobby against rent hikes
As manufactured home communities in Washington become less affordable, residents have increasingly organized to galvanize support and push policy.
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Culture complaints spark WA Utilities commission investigation
Gov. Jay Inslee’s office has commissioned an independent review amid dueling claims by former agency leaders over the workplace climate.
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Why have Washington eviction cases doubled in the past six months?
Billions in federal pandemic aid masked dysfunction in the rental market. But that money is gone — along with some legal protections.
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High grocery costs challenge Washington families, food banks
Nearly 29,000 households in King County don’t have enough income to cover household basics, according to data from the University of Washington.