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An Oregon county backs ‘Greater Idaho’ talks, as another schedules a vote

Twelve counties in the state have now voted to support efforts to change Oregon’s border…
Julia Shumway
Julia ShumwayJune 7, 2023
Government

Housing restrictions are leaving more Northwest sex offenders homeless

Researchers say sex offender registration and notification laws can be counterproductive for public safety by…
Kelsey Turner
Kelsey TurnerJune 1, 2023
GovernmentHealthInvestigative Reports

‘It’s crazy out there’: The reasons behind Oregon’s deepening drug crisis

Fueled by fentanyl, the number of overdose deaths in Oregon has soared since 2019. And…
Conrad Wilson
Conrad WilsonJune 1, 2023
Government

Washington public agencies win $121M to extend rural broadband

State administrators overruled or helped mediate telecom objections that have previously disqualified local governments from…
Brandon Block
Brandon BlockMay 30, 2023
GovernmentInvestigative Reports

Everett shelter got $3M in COVID relief despite complaints

Local officials signed new contracts with The Hand Up Project after two residents died last…
Lizz Giordano
Lizz GiordanoMay 23, 2023
Government

Attorney General Rosenblum recuses herself from investigation into Oregon Democratic Party’s cryptocurrency donor

By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle, May 22, 2023 Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, a Democrat,…
Julia Shumway
Julia ShumwayMay 23, 2023
ClimateEnvironmentGovernment

Growth, drought, aging infrastructure: Here’s why Idaho utility prices are rising

Idaho Power and Avista have filed an application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to…
Mia Maldonado
Mia MaldonadoMay 18, 2023
Government

GOP-led Senate walkout keeps dozens of bills hanging in the balance

Legislation that would fund school literacy, a veterans home and start a pilot program for…
Ben Botkin
Ben BotkinMay 18, 2023
Government

How Seattle Police put bikes at the forefront of protest clashes

Local bike cops drove a national evolution toward forceful crowd tactics — and made money…
Crosscut
CrosscutMay 18, 2023
Government

WA’s bill to require clergy to report child abuse dies after Catholics refuse compromise on confessions

Washington’s mandatory reporter law is one of the weakest when it comes to clergy By…
Wilson Criscione
Wilson CriscioneMay 4, 2023
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