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Democracy & ExtremismGovernmentInvestigateWest InvestigationsState of Democracy

Washington Three Percenters want to escape the ‘extremist’ label — but experts remain wary

Three Percenters elsewhere were among most indicted members of January 6 attack By Daniel Walters…
Daniel Walters
Daniel WaltersDecember 7, 2023
Government

New mothers can stay with their babies at this Washington prison

The state’s prison nursery is one of only a few in the country intended to…
Joe O'Sullivan
Joe O'SullivanNovember 28, 2023
Government

Some Republicans were willing to compromise on abortion ban exceptions. Activists made sure they didn’t.

A review of 12 of the nation’s strictest abortion bans. Few changed in 2023, as…
Kavitha Surana
Kavitha SuranaNovember 28, 2023
Government

West Coast leaders urge feds to reverse decision allowing natural gas pipeline expansion

The expansion would allow 150 million more cubic feet of gas – on top of…
Alex Baumhardt
Alex BaumhardtNovember 28, 2023
Government

Oregon judge rules that voter-approved Measure 114 gun safety law violates the state constitution

State lawyers say they will appeal. A federal judge has ruled the measure legal under…
Jonathan Levinson
Jonathan LevinsonNovember 28, 2023
Government

Idaho forms statewide public defence agency, easing county burden after lawsuits over legal representation gaps

The Office of the State Public Defender was created under legislation passed in 2023 By…
Mia Maldonado
Mia MaldonadoNovember 21, 2023
Government

Over 100 detainees go on hunger strike against poor conditions for immigrants at Tacoma detention center

Over 100 people are refusing meals at the privately-run Northwest Detention Center, which has a…
Grace Deng
Grace DengNovember 21, 2023
Democracy & ExtremismInvestigateWest InvestigationsState of Democracy

Left-wing activists worry anti-doxxing laws will target them

Recent laws in Washington and Oregon, part of a slew of similar laws nationwide, were…
Daniel Walters
Daniel WaltersNovember 16, 2023
Government

Oregon’s public defense crisis leaves defendants to navigate legal system on their own

A ruling by a federal judge targets those in custody without attorneys, leaving thousands of…
Conrad Wilson
Conrad WilsonNovember 14, 2023
Government

Oregon election offices are underfunded, understaffed heading into 2024 presidential election cycle

A third of Oregon’s county clerks have left their jobs during the past few years…
Julia Shumway
Julia ShumwayNovember 14, 2023
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