Politics
Washington clergy still not required to report child abuse
A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections.
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Investigations
Fake business loans land Yakima, Seattle entrepreneurs in prison
An immigrant businesswoman and a Mariners ticket hawker faced sentencing this week over separate schemes to steal thousands in COVID-19 stimulus money.
News
Washington labor market still ‘resilient’ amid recession concerns
The state is adding lots of jobs, but tech layoffs and fewer openings hint at an economic slowdown.
Investigations
The WA ‘strike force’ chasing millions in COVID-19 relief fraud
From a Spokane T-shirt scheme to a Nigerian unemployment scam, federal prosecutors are grappling with how to prioritize cases amid limited resources.
Politics
WA lawmakers’ ‘year of housing’ could ease the affordability crisis
The Legislature passed 10 laws and put $1 billion toward one of Washington’s most pressing problems: a statewide lack of accessible shelter.