AUBURN, Wash. (AP) — After a series of lower-paying jobs, Nicole Slemp finally landed one she loved. She was a secretary for Washington’s child services department, a job that came with her own cubicle, and she had a knack for working with families in difficult situations. Slemp expected to return to work after having her son in August. Continue reading at The Republic News. Read this story at The Republic , KEYT , KIFI , KIFI , KTVZ , The Independent , Bangor Daily News , Reading Eagle