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Activists monitor Seattle’s Boeing Field deportation flights
When the U.S. government sued King County to resume flights, volunteers set up a way to track “ICE Air,” which transports deportees via private carriers.
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WA intercepts millions in child support for low-income families
In 2022, the state took over $40 million meant for impoverished children. A bipartisan bill could redirect a portion of future payments to families.
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Washington counties, tribes get more than $110M in federal land aid
A small part of the American Rescue Plan provides direct, flexible dollars to compensate for untaxable national parks or other federally owned lands.
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Military families battling mold, rodents in Washington base housing
The Defense Department underwent reforms in 2019 after unsafe conditions were found on U.S. bases, but residents say there are still problems.
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FCC broadband service maps disputed at thousands of WA locations
States were given a narrow window to fix long-standing flaws before federal agencies divvy $42B in infrastructure funds.