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The lawsuit stems from a recent $100 million fine a federal court imposed on the state of Washington, for letting mentally ill people wait too long for treatment.

The Washington state attorney general’s office and Department of Social and Health Services have been fined $200,000 for withholding of evidence in an ongoing lawsuit. The costly legal blunders have come to light as Attorney General Bob Ferguson launches his run for governor.

The story of how 5-year-old Gary Blanton came to be placed in his aunt's care near Spokane and his subsequent death have highlighted persistent problems…

The case of an infant who nearly died from severe abuse has captured the attention of Washington lawmakers. The child’s adoptive parents testified Tuesday…

The agency that oversees child welfare in Washington wants to hire nearly 100 more child protection workers.But the budget request comes after years of…

Imagine driving your personal car for work so much that your boss cuts you a $10,000 mileage reimbursement check. That’s what happened recently at…

Making headlines around the Northwest this morning:Pirates in Fatal Yacht Hijacking IndictedArrest in Spokane MLK Day Bomb PlotState Details Patient…

The Washington Department of Social and Health Services is reviewing how a patient was able to escape fromWestern State Hospital at Lakewood.Jonathan D.…

Welfare dollars are supposed to help the poorest of families pay for the necessities of life. But Washington welfare recipients are spending hundreds of…