WA’s new rent cap set just below 10% for 2026 Washington’s statewide cap on annual residential rent increases will be just shy of 10% next year, down slightly from its… READ MORE

Civil rights, democracy hits put Black America in ‘state of emergency,’ National Urban League says Since taking office Jan. 20, President Donald Trump has issued executive orders that forced businesses,… READ MORE

Advocates for immigrants sue to stop courthouse ICE arrests Immigration advocacy groups sued the Trump administration Wednesday for dismissing cases in immigration courts in order to place immigrants in expedited… READ MORE

After a child care worker is detained by ICE, a community is left reeling Already, the staffing shortage in child care is near crisis levels. It’s far worse for children… READ MORE

Pacific Northwest cities swelter as summer nights get hotter The Pacific Northwest is bracing for a short but intense heat wave that will bring some of the hottest temperatures of… READ MORE