Austin Jenkins
Stories
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Guns, homelessness and possible expulsion vote loom as Washington Legislature convenes
When Washington lawmakers convene a short, election year session on Monday, they’ll confront a range of issues from homelessness to gun control to...
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Health
She was given cleaning vinegar instead of colonoscopy prep. Now secrecy shrouds her death
Just before 3 a.m. on Feb. 27, 2019, an overnight caregiver woke up Marion Wilson, a developmentally disabled 64-year-old, so that she could be given a second round of colonoscopy prep medication.
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'A black box.' It’s not always easy getting answers when someone dies in jail
Lorenzo Hayes, 37, was brought to the Spokane County Jail on the morning of May 13, 2015 for violating a domestic violence no contact order. As officers...
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15 easily missed details from deep inside the Rep. Matt Shea report
The recently released 108-page investigation detailing Washington state Rep. Matt Shea’s connections to militia groups and extremist activities has...
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WA state representative accused of 'domestic terrorism' should resign, says House GOP leader
The top Republican in the Washington House of Representatives is calling on state Rep. Matt Shea to step down following the release of an explosive independent investigation that alleges Shea, a Spokane Valley Republican, is a “prominent leader” of the Patriot Movement who engaged in “irresponsible and possibly illegal activities” and played a role in three armed conflicts.
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WA state representative accused of 'domestic terrorism' should resign, says House GOP leader
The top Republican in the Washington House of Representatives is calling on state Rep. Matt Shea to step down following the release of an explosive...
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National
Investigation Finds Washington Republican Helped Plan Malheur Takeover
Washington Rep. Matt Shea helped plan the 2016 takeover of the Malheur Wildlife Refuge in Oregon – one of several actions that investigators said constitute "domestic terrorism."
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We'll know more about lawmakers dealings because of this high court ruling in Washington state
In a 7-to-2 decision, the Washington Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that individual state lawmakers are subject to the state’s Public Records Act (PRA)...
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Law & Courts
Criminal investigation underway after developmentally disabled woman dies from vinegar
The Medicaid fraud division of the Washington Attorney General’s office is conducting a criminal investigation into the death of a developmentally...
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Inslee appoints first Native American to Washington Supreme Court
In a barrier-breaking appointment, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has selected a Whatcom County judge to serve as the first known Native American justice on...