O’Reilly Auto Parts to pay $5.6M for employee discrimination
by Steve Hunter on March 5, 2026 at 5:47 pm
Missouri-based O’Reilly Auto Enterprises will pay $5.6 million for widespread denial of pregnancy and nursing accommodations to Washington workers under a consent decree between the company and the state.
KC Council approves moratorium on detention centers
by Drew Dotson on March 5, 2026 at 12:10 am
The King County Council approved a moratorium on detention centers in unincorporated King County as an effort to limit immigration enforcement in the county.
King County blocks construction of ICE detention centers
by none on March 4, 2026 at 10:48 pm
The King County Council approved an emergency one-year moratorium on March 3 that immediately blocks acceptance of permits for new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated King County, preventing the siting of publicly or privately operated facilities, whether proposed as permanent or temporary uses.
IFA petition urges WSF to improve the south end route
by none on March 3, 2026 at 9:30 am
A petition launched by Islanders for Ferry Action (IFA) with almost 300 signatures is asking Washington State Ferries (WSF) to address what they call failures in reliability, transparency, and safety on Vashon’s south end route.
Drop, cover, hold on: A Nisqually anniversary reminder
by none on March 3, 2026 at 9:30 am
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