Tacoma renter measure still narrowly ahead as final ballots are counted
A proposed suite of renter protections appears headed for a razor-thin victory in Tacoma as Pierce County continues to count the final ballots. Initiative Measure No. 1 leads by less than 1%, with 50.4% of voters currently favoring the measure, according to the latest tally of votes released Monday. Backed by the Democratic Socialists of America, labor unions and progressive organizations, the initiative would require more advance notice of rent hikes, limit evictions during the winter months and school year, cap move-in fees and late fees, and require landlords to pay relocation assistance after certain rent hikes. Supporters said the rules would help restore balance between tenants struggling with rising housing costs and their landlords. Continue reading at The Seattle Times. (Ken Lambert/The Seattle Times
About 1,300 Providence nurses are walking out. Here’s what to know.
As of 6 a.m. Tuesday, nurses at Providence Regional Medical Center Everett are set to walk out. It’s the first strike at the hospital since 1999. The work stoppage comes after more than six months of talks. About 1,300 nurses and their supporters plan to picket both Everett campuses, 1700 13th St. and 900 Pacific Ave. They plan to picket for 24 hours each day, with rotating shifts. Nurses are also planning a candlelight vigil for 6 p.m. Thursday at Drew Nielson Neighborhood Park, across the street from the hospital at 13th Street and Colby Avenue. Continue reading at Everett Herald. (Annie Barker/The Herald)
New investigator hired by WA Attorney General for cold cases of missing Indigenous people
To address the ongoing epidemic of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP), Washington state has created a task force to determine systemic causes, and is currently staffing a cold case unit specifically for Indigenous victims — a first of its kind. State Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced this month he’s hired a chief investigator for the cold case unit. Continue reading at Tacoma News Tribune. (Natasha Brennan/McClatchy)
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