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Public defenders are on the front lines of Washington's worst crises, and there aren't enough
In parts of the state, people are waiting weeks for a public defender — but even in King County, where it's a government job with good pay, public defenders say there aren't enough.
In a new era, Garfield High School Jazz keeps up the excellence
In the world of competitive high school jazz, Garfield High School's Jazz Ensemble I is one of the most formidable competitors in the nation. Band director Jared Sessink credits the program's ongoing success to the students' investment in that legacy.
SCOTUS won't hear case challenging the WA capital gains tax
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a legal challenge to Washington's capital gains tax, but critics of the tax remain optimistic about a proposed policy initiative that could land on voters' ballots in November.
Rainier Adaptive Sports expands accessible play in Pierce County
Pandemic-era cuts to Metro Parks Tacoma programs decreased already limited access to adaptive recreation in Tacoma and Pierce County. Rainier Adaptive Sports launched soon after to foster more accessible play options.
Justice Department announces probe into death of Manny Ellis in Tacoma police custody
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Tacoma police officers violated federal law when they beat, Tasered and hogtied Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man, before his death in March 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington.
3 takeaways from Gov. Jay Inslee's 'State of the State' address kicking off his final year in office
Inslee, who is the country's longest serving governor currently in office, urged lawmakers to keep up momentum on key issues during his final State of the State address before Washington voters elect a new governor later this year.
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