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Former staff at Spokane youth psychiatric unit blame Providence for closure

January 18, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Kaylee Tornay, InvestigateWest and Whitney Bryen, InvestigateWest, Washington State StandardJanuary 18, 2025 This story was originally published by InvestigateWest, a nonprofit newsroom dedicated to change-making investigative journalism. Sign up for their Watchdog Weekly newsletter […]

WA’s new ‘Hope Cards’ offer alternative to carrying thick protection orders

January 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero, Washington State StandardJanuary 17, 2025 Jamie Sullivan became the first person to receive a Hope Card from Washington state on Thursday. In 2016, a former dating partner began stalking her using […]

Will kimchi get its own day in Washington?

January 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJanuary 17, 2025 A Korean-American state lawmaker is plating up a “delicious” kimchi bill she hopes will satisfy the legislative palates of her colleagues. Democratic state Rep. Cindy Ryu of […]

Gildon says $7.3 million judgment underscores need for agency-oversight bill

January 17, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

OLYMPIA… The state’s failure to deal with water contamination at the Special Commitment Center for sex offenders on McNeil Island has led to a $7.325 million judgment in a class-action lawsuit brought by hundreds of residents […]

Reykdal says Washington risks lawsuit if school funding isn’t hiked

January 16, 2025 GNCadm1n Comments Off

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State StandardJanuary 16, 2025 Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal warned Thursday that Washington is not living up to its constitutional obligation to cover the cost of basic education and faces […]