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    Articles by Ashley Hiruko
    Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal system dilemma
    Susan’s quest for ‘justice’ and the civil legal...
    By Ashley Hiruko • May 20, 2019 8:30 am

    While citizens have the right to an attorney in criminal cases, they’re not afforded the same rights in civil litigation.

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    King County bail reform hinges on pretrial decision making
    King County bail reform hinges on pretrial decision...
    By Ashley Hiruko • April 1, 2019 2:20 pm

    Data on inmates has shown that being held pretrial affects the likelihood of conviction.

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    Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes may be found in British Columbia
    Clues for fixing King County’s child care woes...
    By Ashley Hiruko • March 31, 2019 1:30 am

    B.C. struggles with many of the same problems as Washington state.

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    United Methodist vote has churches’ future in question
    United Methodist vote has churches’ future in question
    By Ashley Hiruko • March 18, 2019 12:51 pm

    Congregations debate separation following gay-clergy, same-sex marriage ban.

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    Primrose School of West Bellevue saw a second location in Washington open in 2018. Madison Miller/staff photo.
    Parents are feeling the pinch of child care...
    By Ashley Hiruko • February 22, 2019 3:00 pm

    A King County report charts ways the county could reduce child care costs and boost access.

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    Repercussions could come to law enforcement who refuse I-1639, AG says
    Repercussions could come to law enforcement who refuse...
    By Ashley Hiruko • February 21, 2019 11:30 am

    ‘State and local law enforcement must uphold Washington law.’

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    President’s emergency declaration sparks immediate legal backlash
    President’s emergency declaration sparks immediate legal backlash
    By Ashley Hiruko • February 15, 2019 3:45 pm

    Attorney General Bob Ferguson said his team will sue the White House if federal funds originally intended for Washington state are interrupted.

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    Captain Ron Mead, commander of the Washington State Patrol in King County, directs traffic on the top of Snoqualmie Pass. Photo courtesy of Trooper Rick Johnson.
    Convoy leads Snoqualmie travelers to safety
    By Ashley Hiruko • February 14, 2019 1:20 pm

    Immense snowfall led to dicey conditions on the pass.

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    Infant with measles. Photo courtesy of Washington State Department of Health/Centers for Disease Control
    Mandatory MMR vaccine a possibility in Washington state
    By Ashley Hiruko • February 7, 2019 1:14 pm

    Measles outbreak slows as four new cases are confirmed in Oregon.

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    Measles is most dangerous for young children. (Wikicommons media)
    Measles outbreak puts Washington under state of emergency
    By Ashley Hiruko • January 28, 2019 10:20 am

    Health officials said un-immunized groups of students in schools can pose an increased risk of spreading preventable diseases

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