Investigations
WA has 530 bridges in 'poor' condition — and limited repair money
Even with $605 million in federal aid, the state can't catch up with its growing maintenance backlog.
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Politics
Washington state may boost 988 hotline funding as demand grows
An expanded budget for the new suicide and mental health crisis line would support rapid-response teams and marketing efforts.
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WA parents push back against proposal to lower required school age
A bill that aims to improve early learning would lower Washington's compulsory education starting age from 8 to 6.
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Free school lunch for all is off the table, but WA may expand access
State lawmakers are considering an extension of the meal program, lowering the threshold for schools to offer free school meals to all students.
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Three years in, five Washingtonians a day are still dying of COVID
While restrictions are being lifted and hospitals are no longer besieged, the pandemic's impact persists.