Politics Despite industry pushback, WA farmworkers will keep overtime pay Since Jan. 1, agriculture has a 40-hour work week. But the system drew concerns from some growers over labor costs — and has workers split, too. by Mai Hoang / February 6, 2024
News Central WA home prices spike amid influx of Seattle-area transplants Housing affordability has become a challenge in Chelan and Kittitas counties as recreation and smaller communities draw Puget Sound residents. by Mai Hoang / September 14, 2022
Equity Rural WA nurses seek support for sexual assault examiner training Legislative proposals may help fill in large gaps by providing funds to train more nurses. by Mai Hoang / March 2, 2022
News Supreme Court ruling opens door to limit LGBTQ+ civil rights Christian web designer case was a test to see whether free speech outweighs anti-discrimination laws. by Mai Hoang / August 23, 2023
Equity WA agriculture workers look to retain momentum of pandemic strikes A new Yakima office aims to give workers and immigrants a place to gather, share information and organize. by Mai Hoang / July 7, 2022
Equity What Seattle’s redlining history tells us about wealth today VIDEO: Historian James Gregory tells us about the racist policy, when it ended and where its impacts are still being felt. by Eric Keto / November 9, 2018
Equity When the ‘American Hitler’ came to Washington Knute Berger explores the dark history of the Silver Shirts, a fascist splinter group that fielded a presidential candidate in 1936. by Eric Keto & Knute Berger / May 29, 2018
Equity Separated at the border, mother and son reunite at Sea-Tac VIDEO: Yolany Padilla, one of 55 parents detained in Washington, was the first parent to be released and reunited with her 6-year-old son. by Lilly Fowler & Eric Keto / July 14, 2018
News Spokane's Camp Hope is closing soon. Where will its residents go? A court ruling requires the city, WSDOT and service providers to work together to find an answer, but they differ on how to move forward. by Mai Hoang / March 28, 2023 / Updated at 9:30 a.m. March 30
News Some farmers question WA state's plan to pay workers overtime Implementing the 40-hour work week could cause a financial challenge for tree-fruit growers, where mechanization is minimal. by Mai Hoang / February 23, 2023