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 Despite massive Gulf oil spill, offshore oil drilling starts soon in the Arctic Ocean May 14, 2010
Environment Obama's supposed transparency again belied by hush-hush press conference rules at EPA May 4, 2010
Environment State breezes past beryllium risks in stimulus rush to hire for Hanford cleanup May 4, 2010