Politics
Judge considers if Central WA redistricting breaks federal law
This case is the latest in a series of state and federal lawsuits seeking to address Latino voter dilution in Central Washington.
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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State Supreme Court upholds Washington Voting Rights Act
The court decided the voting rights law to be constitutional and that Latino voters had standing when pursuing a case against Franklin County.
News
Two Yakima orchards settle years-long lawsuit with Washington AG
After an investigation found that hundreds of workers at G&G Orchards and RC Orchards LLC were not paid properly, they will receive $500,000 in back wages.
News
Spokane aims to reduce homelessness by 40% with regional authority
County leaders are looking for new ways to address the growing issue weeks after Camp Hope, once the state’s largest encampment, shuttered.
Environment
What can be learned from the Pacific Northwest’s 2021 heat wave
A new analysis suggests strategies to better prepare for extreme heat and prevent attributed deaths across Washington.