Austin Jenkins
Stories
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What is worse, Trump or Seattle? That’s the question this election season in Washington state
In statehouse races across Washington this year, there are two potential boogeymen: President Donald Trump and the city of Seattle. Democrats are...
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Report describes 'abusive restraint practices' for Washington foster youth sent out of state
The state of Washington sent high-needs foster youth to a residential facility in Iowa where they were isolated, held in a restrictive setting and at...
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For desperate parents, possibility of guardianship over gravely disabled adult children
A Washington state senator who says he’s heard from “literally hundreds of parents” of adult children who are struggling with mental illness or addiction wants to allow families to petition for temporary guardianship.
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State senator proposes guardianship for adults with severe mental illness, addiction
A Washington state senator who says he’s heard from “literally hundreds of parents” of adult children who are struggling with mental illness or...
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A crime victim and a grieving grandmother are on opposite sides of Washington gun initiative
A year ago this month, Carla Tolle’s 13-year-old grandson Edgar Vazquez was shot and killed by a friend while they played at the friend’s grandfather’s...
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Campaign launches to unseat Rep. Matt Manweller over misconduct allegations
A new state political action committee with a high-profile co-chair from California and national financial backing has launched a campaign to unseat...
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House Republicans ask Rep. Manweller to resign after new sexual misconduct allegations
House Republican leaders on Friday called on embattled state Rep. Matt Manweller (R-Cle-Elum) to resign. The move followed the publication of a story by...
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Government
Rep. Matt Manweller accused of underage relationship with former student
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Rep. Matt Manweller accused of underage relationship with former student
A former Idaho high school student of embattled Washington legislator and longtime educator Rep. Matt Manweller (R-Cle Elum) says she had a sexual...
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As teachers strike, union alleges 'wage theft' by school districts
As teachers in a record number of Washington school districts strike this week, a top official with their union says the unwillingness of...