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Climate Smoky Skies Altered Lives Wildfires

Haunted by fire, a community heals together

Despite back-to-back wildfires, Washington’s Methow Valley got no federal disaster mental-health support. So locals did…

Molly TaftSeptember 23, 2020

Indian Country

Driving while Indian? You’re more likely to be searched by the Washington State Patrol

Academic researchers found that minority groups, particularly Native Americans, were being searched at a much…

InvestigateWestDecember 19, 2019

Environment

Legislature poised to cut firefighting budget despite drought threat

As massive flames swirled in the hot, dry winds of July, thousands of people rushed…

Christopher DunaganMay 2, 2015