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WA's paid family leave is less than 9 months away. Here’s what you need to know

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Melissa Santos

/ May 24, 2019

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WA will take care of you when you’re old. Here’s how.

Fake kidnapping tale backfires: Inslee vetoes attempt to keep politicians’ financial info off the internet

Skip the ATM: Congress may finally let you buy weed without cash
Culture

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Cumbia takes Seattle for a spin — but will it catch on?

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Agueda Pacheco Flores

/ May 24, 2019

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8 things to do in Seattle

Cards for humanity: A Seattle game maker wants to spark better conversations

When fake news made real news in Seattle
Equity

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Despite state policy changes, WA schools still disproportionately discipline students of color

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Jen Dev &

Liz Brazile

/ May 24, 2019

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In Yakima, ICE Air flights bring money, fear and division

WA schools to make advanced classes more accessible to students — but will it close the opportunity gap?

As WA implements new police accountability law, some advocates feel left out
Environment

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Seattle's complicated addiction to smartphones, explained

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Hannah Weinberger

/ May 23, 2019

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Can tribes sue the government over climate change?

Saving Seattle's last 'exceptional' trees means getting to know them

Orca J17 is starving, but death isn't inevitable
Opinion

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In high-rise cities like Seattle, can Chinatowns survive?

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Glenn Nelson

/ May 24, 2019

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With Roe v. Wade under fire, WA must defend abortion rights

This 93-year-old Republican can still hike into the wilderness he helped preserve

Why arming WA school officials might not be a bad idea