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Rising rents are drowning Washington's smaller cities
Seattle may have the highest rents statewide, but communities such as Walla Walla and Spokane have seen the most drastic losses in affordability.
Mai Hoang
Mai Hoang is the Central/Eastern Washington reporter for Cascade PBS, where she seeks to provide a broader perspective on what is happening east of the Cascades and the region's relationship
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Some farmers question WA state's plan to pay workers overtime
Implementing the 40-hour work week could cause a financial challenge for tree-fruit growers, where mechanization is minimal.
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Mushroom farmworkers in Yakima Valley rally for union support
Ostrom Mushroom Farms promised a few hundred good jobs. Their workers — and the state — believe the company hasn't lived up to its promises.
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WA agriculture workers look to retain momentum of pandemic strikes
A new Yakima office aims to give workers and immigrants a place to gather, share information and organize.
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A new owner looks to restore Yakima's last major hospital
Tacoma-based MultiCare hopes to fund Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital services that are currently unavailable, including open-heart surgery.