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
News Podcast | Why one WA library could be voted out of existence Calls for censorship of LGTBQ+ young adult books in Columbia County mirror a national political debate. Meg Butterworth shares her reporting. by Sara Bernard / August 9, 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 Podcast | What the shutdowns taught some WA parents about special education For some families, the pandemic provided an opportunity to better understand how their children learn. by Sara Bernard / May 4, 2022
Equity Podcast | Meet the students pushing for more equity in public schools In the midst of the pandemic and in the wake of 2020 protests against racism, one group of students in Washington state pressed for real change … and achieved it. by Sara Bernard / April 27, 2022
Equity Podcast | The toll that ’normal’ school takes on students of color For some students and educators, the school shutdowns offered a break from the racism they typically experienced at school. by Sara Bernard / April 20, 2022
Equity Podcast | When defunding the police meets Seattle’s political reality More than 6 months after first pledging to rethink public safety, city leaders face opposition. What’s next? by Sara Bernard & David Kroman / February 8, 2021