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Details: Written by COLLIN BINKLEY, ANNIE MA and NOREEN NASIR Associated Press; Published: 27 March 2024

Max Decker, a senior at Lincoln High School (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)

When the Supreme Court ended affirmative action, it left the college essay as one of few places where race can play a role in admissions decisions. Yet the added weight of the college essay has fallen unevenly on students of color, who often feel pressure to exploit their hardships as they compete for a spot on campus.

Details: Written by DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer; Published: 26 March 2024

Sunrise Farms processing plant in Petaluma, Calif. (AP Photo/Terry Chea)

The cost of filling a basket or completing a Seder plate reflect a market scrambled by disease, high demand and growing costs for farmers. While global prices are lower than they were at this time last year, they remain elevated.

Details: Written by The Skanner News; Published: 26 March 2024

(AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Gov. Jay Inslee signed the measure on Monday which creates safer working conditions for people in the adult entertainment industry. The law requires employee training in establishments to prevent sexual harassment, identify and report human trafficking, deescalate conflict and provide first aid.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 22 March 2024

Portland receives the largest grant in competitive national program.

Details: Written by AP News; Published: 18 March 2024

(Mark Graves/The Oregonian via AP)

Family members of people killed by record-breaking heat in the Portland area three years ago gathered over the weekend to plant trees across Multnomah County in honor of its 72 victims. Authorities say more people died from the heat in the greater Portland area that June than in the entire state over the past 20 years.

Details: Written by AP; Published: 14 March 2024

The Washington State Bar Association has approved far lower case limits for public defenders in an effort to stop them from quitting, to help with recruiting and to fairly represent defendants. Skeptics agree the system is breaking down but are concerned about finding more attorneys to hire. Many counties, especially rural ones, already struggle to employ enough public defenders and get almost no state funding, which some say should change.

Details: Written by Saundra Sorenson; Published: 13 March 2024

(photo by Kymberly Jeka)

City Council unanimously votes to create policy for questioning public monuments, now classified as separate from public art.

Details: Written by Associated Press; Published: 11 March 2024

According to the complaint, in 2022, the officer shot Immanueal Clark in the back as he ran away.

Details: Written by HALLIE GOLDEN Associated Press; Published: 10 March 2024

Washington state's legislative session is ending with bipartisan support to address the opioid crisis and ban the police practice of hog-tying, but fell short in getting some of the most progressive bills across the finish line. Over 300 bills are heading to Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee's desk.most with bipartisan support. At the samr time some initiatives would overturn Democrats’ biggest recent wins, including the year-old Climate Commitment Act, which works to cap and reduce pollution