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Negligent drivers who kill pedestrians in WA may face new penalties

Amidst what experts call a “crisis” of car-pedestrian crashes nationwide, lawmakers in Washington have increased the criminal penalties drivers can face for fatal crashes.
- Amy Radil
Sea-Tac Airport sued over pollution by firm that took on Big Tobacco

Plaintiffs say airplane emissions have caused harm to 300,000 residents who live in the flight paths.
- Paige Browning
Everett to pay $500K to settle bikini barista dress code lawsuit

The city of Everett is poised to sign a settlement agreement with bikini baristas, bringing an end to years of legal back-and-forth over the city's coffee stand dress code.
- Dyer Oxley
Washington lawmakers debate who benefits from juvenile sentencing reforms

One of the bills advancing in the Washington legislature (HB 1324) involves juvenile sentencing reforms. But lawmakers have to decide whether these changes will be retroactive, or only affect people sentenced in years to come.
- Amy Radil
Citing 'significant progress,' Justice Department moves to end consent decree with Seattle police

After more than a decade, federal oversight of the Seattle Police Department may be winding down. Justice Department officials and city leaders have asked a federal judge to find the city largely in compliance with the 2012 consent decree.
- Amy Radil
‘Therapeutic’ courts could see influx under Washington's next drug law

Lawmakers in Olympia are mapping out changes to Washington state’s drug possession law. It could emphasize “diversion” programs designed to help people avoid jail and criminal records. Drug courts or “therapeutic” courts could be one route for these cases.
- Amy Radil
Week in Review: Capital gains tax, Sound Transit construction, and landlords

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Axios Melissa Santos, Seattle Times Jonathan Martin, and KUOW’s Dyer Oxley.
- Kevin Kniestedt
Federal court rules Seattle landlords can ask about criminal history

A federal court has struck down half of Seattle's Fair Chance Housing Ordinance, which prohibits landlords from asking about prospective tenants’ criminal history.
- Paige Browning
Amid ACLU lawsuit, King County officials say Seattle jail will eventually need to be replaced

King County officials concede that its jail in downtown Seattle will need to be replaced eventually because it’s not meeting today’s needs of prisoners.
- Diana Opong
Claim alleges Garfield County Jail failed to detect suicide for 18 hours

The family of a man who took his own life in a Garfield County Jail last April has filed an $8.5 million tort claim over his death.
- Amy Radil

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