Environment Oregon town to test river where wood treater sent polluted stormwater Stella-Jones, a wood treater fined $1 million by state regulators, is appealing the penalty Kaylee Tornay January 21, 2026
State of Democracy Washington scrambles to regulate license-plate cameras that could aid stalkers As lawmakers debate how to rein in these cameras, sheriffs, civil rights groups and transparency advocates are clashing over how much access is too much Daniel Walters January 15, 2026
Domestic Violence WA crime victim orgs call for state help as falling federal funding has them at a ‘breaking point’ Nonprofits say temporary state dollars haven’t been enough to stave off cuts to sexual abuse and domestic violence programs Kelsey Turner January 13, 2026