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The secret history of smokejumpers in Washington's Methow Valley
Now a staple in combating wildfires across the West, barnstormers and foresters developed one of the most elite firefighting programs here in Washington.
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Eastern Washington
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Equity
WA farmers and laborers are struggling under the H-2A guest worker program — and it may get worse
Farms in the state are part of the fourth largest guest worker program in the nation, but growers say they can't keep up with the costs and advocates say local workers are being left behind.
Politics
Spokane Planned Parenthood sues pop-up church over noise
Between high decibel levels and police inaction, tensions are building between the Church at Planned Parenthood and the facility.
Central Washington
Kids desperate for inpatient psych care have few options in WA
There are only 84 publicly funded psychiatric beds for over 1.6 million kids in Washington, and the waitlist can span half a year or more.
Central Washington
Small town activists show up big for Black Lives Matter
Rural towns in Washington saw anywhere from 30 to 1,300 participants. In one town, that accounted for more than 50% of the population.