Yakima family to pay $500,000 in back wages to 400+ orchard workers A family-owned apple and cherry orchard business has just agreed to pay about a half-million dollars in back wages to hundreds of workers. Anna King
Low-income domestic violence survivors face uphill battle in obtaining court-ordered protections Advocates are calling for more funding for housing, shelters, and legal services as well as consistent policy implementation. Kelsey Turner / InvestigateWest
Why many judges in WA won’t order abusers to turn in guns Washington has some of the strongest firearm regulations in the country. But across the state, many judges have stopped enforcing Washington’s firearm surrender law in civil protection order cases due to their interpretation of a landmark court decision. Kelsey Turner / InvestigateWest
How the journey of one gun tells the story of many Last November, a 14 year old boy shot and killed a fellow student at Ingraham high school in Seattle. The gun that student used traveled through the hands of multiple teenagers before it reached him, starting in an unsecured closet. Libby Denkmann
Washington's new drug law was 'designed to fill our treatment centers.' Experts say it won't Scott Greenstone
Flight attendant mom ran out of sick time: WA Supreme Court decision could bring more limits on employee leave A new decision by the Washington Supreme Court could affect flexibility for employees seeking to use various types of paid leave to care for family members. Amy Radil
Think before you cut down Seattle trees to improve your view. It could cost you The City of Seattle has settled a civil lawsuit against a homeowner in the Mount Baker neighborhood and a landscaping company for $125,000 after they cut trees in a city park to improve the homeowner’s view. Stephen Howie
Week in Review: Amazon, OceanGate, and childcare Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, Wild West newsletter author Eli Sanders, and political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter. Kevin Kniestedt
Amazon sued by FTC over 'tricking' customers into Prime subscriptions Amazon is in the hot seat with federal regulators and lawmakers this week. The Seattle-based tech giant faces a lawsuit over practices on its e-commerce website and a separate investigation into safety conditions at its warehouses. Monica Nickelsburg
WA lawmaker hails tribes' victory in SCOTUS adoption ruling One state lawmaker says he has a lot to celebrate with a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The high court upheld a law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees within their tribes. Amy Radil
