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Theo Whitcomb
By Theo Whitcomb In Climate

Yes, the drought really is that bad

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Wilson Criscione
By Wilson Criscione In Justice By Geography

Following controversy, Spokane County now fully backs supported release pretrial pilot program

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Brandon Block
By Brandon Block In Government

Flush with federal cash, WA cities steer resources to police

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Julia Shumway
By Julia Shumway In Government

Questions about Oregon-Idaho boundary, taxes, tobacco and guns on local ballots

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Government

Oregon adopting rules to protect workers from excessive heat and wildfire smoke

By Lynne Terry / Oregon Capital Chronicle / May 11, 2022 New rules going into…
Lynne Terry
Lynne TerryMay 12, 2022
ClimateEnvironment

How climate change stresses sewer systems in King County

What cities are doing to stop sewer spills and protect the Puget Sound It was…
Anushuya Thapa
Anushuya ThapaMay 10, 2022
Government

Draft Overturning Roe v. Wade Quotes Infamous Witch Trial Judge With Long-Discredited Ideas on Rape

Justice Alito’s leaked opinion cites Sir Matthew Hale, a 17th-century jurist who conceived the notion…
Ken Armstrong
Ken ArmstrongMay 6, 2022
Indian Country

Federal Official Announces Funding for Upgrades to Columbia River Treaty Fishing Sites

Bryan Newland, the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs, says the money will help begin…
Chris Aadland
Chris AadlandMay 6, 2022
ClimateEnvironment

Pump it up? The economics of stored-hydro energy may not be as green as the pitch

As electricity markets evolve, a noted economist says several proposed renewable-energy projects could cost more…
Columbia Insight
Columbia InsightMay 5, 2022
GovernmentHealth

Normal families struggle with abnormal lives

By Lynne Terry / Oregon Capital Chronicle / May 3, 2022 At least once a…
Lynne Terry
Lynne TerryMay 5, 2022
Health

Planned Parenthood in Oregon ‘prepared’ for increased demand for abortions 

By Lynne Terry / Oregon Capital Chronicle / May 3, 2022 The leaders of Planned…
Lynne Terry
Lynne TerryMay 5, 2022
EnvironmentProblem of Plastic

The US only recycled about 5% of plastic waste last year

By Joseph Winters / Grist  “This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its…
Joseph Winters
Joseph WintersMay 5, 2022
Government

WA Supreme Court to hear fraud case concerning Value Village

The state says the for-profit thrift store chain wrapped itself in ‘a charitable veneer’ and…
Francesca Lyman
Francesca LymanApril 27, 2022
Government

Opponents of proposed Foster Farms chicken plants ask state for ban

By Lynne Terry / Oregon Capital Chronicle / April 26, 2022 Environmentalists, small farm advocates…
Lynne Terry
Lynne TerryApril 26, 2022
Justice By Geography

Where you live in Washington may determine whether you get stuck in jail before trial

Ten years ago, while driving to her nephew’s birthday party, Amber Letchworth was pulled over…
Wilson Criscione
Wilson CriscioneApril 23, 2022
EnvironmentGovernmentProblem of Plastic

How to make manufacturers more responsible for plastics recycling

Most waste decisions are out of reach of consumers, who have the packaging chosen for…
Samantha Wohlfeil
Samantha WohlfeilApril 21, 2022
Government

Dozens of companies that defied Covid mandates are fighting nearly $1 million in fines

By Lynne Terry / Oregon Capital Chronicle / April 19, 2022 Though most pandemic restrictions…
Lynne Terry
Lynne TerryApril 19, 2022
GovernmentProblem of Plastic

Rich countries are illegally exporting plastic trash to poor countries, data suggests

By Joseph Winters / Grist At the beginning of last year, 187 countries took steps…
Joseph Winters
Joseph WintersApril 18, 2022
Government

Idaho extremists target judges, prosecutors, health workers in doxxing campaigns

by Audrey Dutton / Idaho Capital Sun / April 15, 2022 Boise residents on Saturday…
Audrey Dutton
Audrey DuttonApril 15, 2022
GovernmentHealth

Oregon’s psilocybin program stands on thousands of years of indigenous experience

By Lynne Terry / Oregon Capital Chronicle / April 13, 2022 As the first state…
Lynne Terry
Lynne TerryApril 14, 2022

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