Washington Supreme Court upholds '3 strikes' law for sentencing The WA Supreme Court has upheld the state’s “three-strikes” sentencing law, even for people who commit their first “strike” as young adults. But Justice Mary Yu described “growing discomfort” with issuing mandatory life sentences. Amy Radil
X may be a gender option on driver’s licenses soon. But why is gender being tracked at all? Take a look at your Washington state driver’s license. There are several numbered fields – and soon, one of them might change. Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong
Why the Capital One data breach is familiar, yet so unusual Paige Browning talks with CNBC cybersecurity journalist Kate Fazzini about the Capital One data breach. Paige Browning
Court strikes down Seattle's wealth tax, but opens door for uniform income tax Kim Malcolm talks with KUOW's Carolyn Adolph about a State Court of Appeals ruling that says Seattle's wealth tax is unconstitutional. Carolyn Adolph
King County allowed ICE to illegally tap into jail database, audit finds Kim Malcolm talks with King County Council chair Rod Dembowski about revelations that King County has allowed ICE officials to access the personal information of inmates. Kim Malcolm
Overdose deaths continue to rise in King County. Here are two big reasons why Kim Malcolm talks with University of Washington researcher Caleb Banta-Green about why drug overdose deaths are increasing in King County. Kim Malcolm
Haunting symbolism: Migrant children are being held where Japanese-Americans were detained Kim Malcolm talks with historian Tom Ikeda about the parallels he sees between Japanese Internment during World War II and Trump administration policies around detaining migrant children. Kim Malcolm
'Close the deal' on police accountability, community groups tell Seattle mayor Community groups are pressing Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan for prompt action to make changes to the police accountability system found lacking by a federal judge. Amy Radil
King and Snohomish Counties quit prosecuting drug users. Now Snohomish has regrets Last year both King and Snohomish Counties stopped prosecuting people for carrying small amounts of illegal drugs. But now the Snohomish County prosecutor says the experiment isn’t working. Amy Radil
Genealogy helped solve this cold case. But prosecutors are downplaying it Trial is underway in Snohomish County for a man accused of killing a couple on a road trip from Victoria British who Columbia more than 30 years ago. Patricia Murphy
