Politics Housing, homelessness loom large in the minds of Washington voters Tacoma, Spokane and Bellingham each have ballot measures on these issues, and both voters and candidates have cited them as top priorities. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / October 31, 2023
News ‘A partial solution’: A closer look at the new WA Cares Fund The long-term care tax program has already stoked controversy, with critics saying the $36,500 benefit is too small to be meaningful. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / November 23, 2023
News Is housing a form of health care? A Washington program says it is Apple Health and Homes has distributed $41M from Medicaid to shelter and support those with behavioral or other health issues. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / September 15, 2023
News What WA leaders are watching for in the Manuel Ellis police trial Members of law enforcement, community organizers and more weigh in on the trial of three Tacoma officers charged in the 2020 death of Ellis. by Jerry Cornfield & Laurel Demkovich & Grace Deng & Bill Lucia Washington State Standard / October 4, 2023
News City program moves Seattleites from homelessness to union jobs The Seattle Conservation Corps has been equipping homeless individuals with paid jobs in construction. by Lilly Fowler / December 19, 2018
News Congress members call for investigation into ICE detainee death Amar Mergensana died 10 days after being moved from the Northwest Detention Center to a Tacoma hospital. by Lilly Fowler / November 29, 2018 / Updated on Sunday, Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m.
News Asylum seeker dies 10 days after hospitalization The Pierce County Medical Examiner confirmed Amar Mergensana died on Saturday, Nov. 24. by Lilly Fowler / November 25, 2018 / Updated Nov. 26 at 2:30 p.m.
News After New Zealand mosque attack, Seattle-area Muslims gather to grieve A community is urged to remain vigilant following the terrorist attack, which killed 50. by Lilly Fowler & David Kroman / March 15, 2019 / Updated on Sunday, March 17 at 4:15 p.m.
Equity Seattle schools face backlash for advising Muslim students to eat during Ramadan The district was called "tone deaf" after a school principal sent parents an email suggesting children not fast on standardized testing days. by Lilly Fowler / March 13, 2019 / Updated on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:35 p.m.
News WA customers claim big banks have lost $1M of their investments Big banks that took over smaller banks in the '80s claim they have no records of the customer's certificates of deposit. by Lilly Fowler / March 1, 2019