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Despite Supreme Court Ruling, activists fight youth incarceration in King County
No New Youth Jail Coalition members send Valentines to King County officials asking them to reconsider funding priorities
Melissa Hellmann
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Seedy side of Seadrunar: Drug rehab center accused of neglect, exploitation
Public records reveal that Seattle facility was accused of neglecting children and clients in its care.
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Legislation targets missing and murdered indigenous women epidemic
Savanna’s Act co-sponsored by U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA); Washington ranks among highest in nation
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Impact of transgender military ban unknown for local personnel
A week after the Supreme Court ruling, active-duty service members remain uncertain about their future.
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Samoan community reacts to fatal police shooting
Following the death of Iosia Faletogo, community leaders brainstorm creation of cultural home.
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Washington indigenous communities push for action to address violence against women
A new law seeks to strength data collection on missing and murdered indigenous women.
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Puget Sound prepares for the big one
Three years after an alarming report made national headlines, locals are quietly preparing disaster.
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Elder abuse cases are on the rise in Washington
Local agencies and geriatric care managers aim to increase public awareness about the epidemic.
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Washington rejects carbon fee
I-1631 campaign organizers say they will continue pushing for a cleaner future.
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Incarcerated and infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center is failing sick inmates
Inadequate medical care plagues immigrants at facility, but ICE claims otherwise
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Immigrant youth vulnerable to abuse in Puget Sound area centers
Federally-funded facilities struggle to maintain health and safety of minors stuck in limbo
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The deferred dreams of working women on H-4 visas
Thousands of Indian women throughout the country could once again be barred from employment.
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AG Ferguson takes on Trump’s immigrant family separation
Washington’s Attorney General plans to sue the federal government over the “zero tolerance” policy.