DOGE cuts target domestic violence advocates

The only support group for domestic violence survivors in all of Island County is losing half of its staff.

COUPEVILLE, Wash. — An Island County program that helped Lauren and her 5-year-old daughter after a harrowing experience with domestic violence is being threatened by federal funding cuts.

Lauren left her ex in Utah, traveling to stay with family in Washington. Within a month he found the pair, stalking Lauren and her little girl. 

“I thought I was just being paranoid at first, but then we started seeing him outside my window in the middle of the night,” said Lauren, who asked KING 5 not

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