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While social media and dating apps have become hotbeds of child sex trafficking, Washington legislation has done little to stop it.

Some advocates say that legislation requiring law enforcement endangers survivors at risk of retaliation.

A 2020 law was supposed to create two trauma-informed treatment centers for exploited children. They still haven’t opened.

A 2020 law mandated the support of two new ‘Safe Harbor’ centers where kids could get treatment — but the state hasn’t made this happen.

Two board members have also stepped down after it was revealed the school district didn’t discipline an accused predator.

The district admitted it was negligent in employing paraeducator Bryan Neyers for nearly five years after being told of his behavior.

Laws in Oregon and Washington can be counterproductive to public safety by keeping registrants on the streets, where they are more likely to reoffend.

The ballots are arriving in mail boxes. See what the candidates have to spend in their efforts to reach you.

A guide to the the city's mayoral hopefuls - at a glance.

With the Aug. 6 primary less than two months away, the ins and the outs of campaign bank accounts are becoming more important.