Politics
Seattle Council approves police union contract with 23% pay bump
The retroactive deal covers back pay for 2021-2023, but does little to increase accountability measures. The city is negotiating for a 2024 contract.
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Investigations
WA agency fails to reinspect a third of ‘severe violator’ employers
A Labor and Industries program aims to monitor companies that are “resistant or indifferent” to safety rules, but follow-up inspections are lagging.
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Ta-Nehisi Coates on ‘apartheid’ Israel and support for Gaza
The author shared his observations on the similarities between Black and Palestinian calls for freedom during a trip to the occupied West Bank.
Environment
Volunteers power wildfire mitigation efforts in the Tri-Cities
Kennewick has a higher fire risk than 92% of U.S. communities. The nonprofit Team Rubicon helps respond to these disasters and prevent future ones.
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AI is already impacting the 2024 elections. Experts are nervous.
The Atlantic’s Hanna Rosin and Charlie Warzel discuss the dangers of the technology in political spaces, from deepfakes of candidates to robocalls.