Immigration Most WA federal rulings found immigrant detentions flouted due process In 2025, Washington federal courts granted petitions challenging detention more than half the time Rachel Spacek February 10, 2026
Indigenous Affairs Two Colville women were booked into a rural Washington jail. It became a death sentence Critics say WA jails are letting opioid users suffer from withdrawals, leading to preventable deaths Melanie Henshaw February 5, 2026
Indigenous Affairs Lawsuit alleges Bureau of Indian Affairs officers “executed” unarmed Shoshone-Paiute man in Idaho The lawsuit claims Bureau of Indian Affairs officers lacked jurisdiction when they pursued, killed Cody Whiterock Melanie Henshaw January 30, 2026
Environment Proposed coal-export terminal would boost sagging local government budgets August 2, 2011
Government “Clean coal” technology years away, but it could reduce Cherry Point bulk terminal’s impact June 23, 2011
Trains' impact on daily life worries neighbors; would they imperil B'ham's $2 B waterfront remake? June 23, 2011
Government Will proposed bulk, coal terminal face narrow or broad environmental review? June 23, 2011
Government Washington eschews coal for power, but lines up to be king of shipping coal to China June 23, 2011