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Seattle’s new mayor fires police chief, admits they failed to alert city about shooting for 5 hours

By Gene Johnson, Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressJuly 31, 2026

ICE

Meet a 62-year-old Washington state farmworker who chose self-deportation to Mexico after raising 4 children and 10 grandchildren in the U.S.

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressOctober 12, 2025

Trump

Trump sued over $100k H-1B visa fee that has ‘thrown employers, workers and federal agencies into chaos’

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressOctober 5, 2025

Texas oil executive from Elon Musk’s DOGE with no public administration experience to reorganize Interior Department

Texas oil executive from Elon Musk’s DOGE with no public administration experience to reorganize Interior Department

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressMay 27, 2025

Boeing machinist Phon Duangsouvanh mans the picket line outside Boeing's plant September 6, 2008 in Everett, Washington

Oregon and Washington workers may soon be able to claim unemployment benefits when they go on strike

By Martha Bellisle, Claire Rush and The Associated PressApril 4, 2025

Grace Boutot with her coach Gary Colliander

U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee fires coach and director after investigation reveals one of their teenage athletes was sexually abused for years

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressApril 3, 2025

Forest Service employee who was fired, rehired and placed on leave with backpay asks what’s next: ‘It’s not clear at what point they would have me return to work’

Forest Service employee who was fired, rehired and placed on leave with backpay asks what’s next: ‘It’s not clear at what point they would have me return to work’

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressMarch 25, 2025

The Trump administration is backing a previously promised pay hike for wildland firefighters—but many worry new DOGE job cuts will sabotage them

The Trump administration is backing a previously promised pay hike for wildland firefighters—but many worry new DOGE job cuts will sabotage them

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressMarch 20, 2025

Trump’s staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk, critics warn

Trump’s staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk, critics warn

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressMarch 15, 2025

Person smiling in the woods

Trump’s layoffs of thousands of Forest Service employees will mean more destructive wildfires, say fired workers

By Martha Bellisle, Claire Rush and The Associated PressFebruary 22, 2025

Two vehicle on Olive Street are flooded during Hurricane Francine in New Orleans.

Recent hurricanes have caused over $200 billion in damage

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressSeptember 27, 2024

Hugh Grant

Monsanto’s $160 million payout: Seattle wins battle over toxic Duwamish

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressJuly 26, 2024

Monsanto agrees to pay Seattle $160 million for its role in polluting the Duwamish River

Monsanto agrees to pay Seattle $160 million for its role in polluting the Duwamish River

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressJuly 26, 2024

Over 3,000 nurses in Oregon strike for better wages and staffing levels: ‘Nurses are choosing to leave the profession in droves’

Over 3,000 nurses in Oregon strike for better wages and staffing levels: ‘Nurses are choosing to leave the profession in droves’

By Martha Bellisle and The Associated PressJune 20, 2024

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By Nick LichtenbergJuly 31, 2026

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