Politics
First-year complications with assisted suicide
Reports show some patients had troubles with end-of-life procedures, but complications were rare. Advocates say they'll work to better publicize proper methods.
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Politics
Crosscut Investigation: Prosecutors, debt collectors buddy-up to punish bad checks
Why are state prosecutors contracting with private check companies to send letters threatening legal action and hundreds of dollars in fines to those who wrote a bad check?
Tech
Medical care in Spokane faces future boldly
Group Health and Providence will cooperate in pursuing the kind of efficient, holistic care envisioned by the Affordable Care Act.
Culture
'Free' colon-cancer screenings often come with a catch
When preventive screening tests lead to minor procedures such as polyp removal, they often result in hefty fees, in direct conflict with new federal law.
Politics
State legislature moves to limit 'modern debtors' prison'
A bill, now headed to the governor for signature, removes incentives for debt-collection agencies to try to get people jailed, at least briefly, in disputes over debt repayment.