Politics

Proposed Funding Cuts to State's Derelict Vessel Removal Program

Governor's budget plan would redirect $5 million from program that helps clean up abandoned boats in Washington waters

Washington Legislature Misses Deadlines, Kills Bills on Key Issues

Lawmakers face pressure as session nears end with unfinished priorities

Washington Bill Would Require Arbitration for Late-Filed Tort Claims

Supporters say it could curb rising liability costs, but critics warn of re-traumatizing survivors and reducing public accountability.

ICE Presence at Tacoma Hospital Sparks Community Outcry

Nurses, advocates raise concerns over immigration enforcement in medical settings

Federal Judge Orders ICE to Release Filipino Man

Cites 'pattern of failures' in detainee's medical care leading to 'extreme pain and permanent disability'

Federal Judge Orders ICE to Release Filipino Man After 'Pattern of Failures' in Medical Care

The man's rights were violated after inappropriate medical treatment 'more likely than not' led to extreme pain and two partial foot amputation surgeries, the judge said.