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Supreme Court says Bremerton coach had a right to pray on field
The opinion cites the First Amendment as giving the coach the right for private personal prayer on the field.
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Snohomish moms dealing with addiction get help to keep their newborns
The nonprofit FIRST Clinic works to prevent family separation by pairing parents in addiction recovery with healthcare and legal support.
Equity
'Like sitting in a sauna': Heat waves cause misery in WA prisons
Last summer's record-breaking temperatures caused a crisis for the state's incarcerated population — and it's set to happen all over again.
Eastern Washington
Spokane backs plan to offer defendants services in place of jail time
The 'supported release' pilot program would provide nonviolent defendants housing assistance, addiction treatment or mental health counseling while awaiting trial.
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Flush with federal cash, WA cities steer resources to police
Justice reform advocates have been disappointed by choices to spend flexible federal recovery funds on items such as tasers and new police cruisers.