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 Want to strike a blow on behalf of salmon for Earth Day? Get cracking on Corps' of Engineers rule change April 21, 2010
Environment InvestigateWest interns take prizes in regional SPJ contest for universities April 14, 2010
Environment Federal scientists ordered to do half-baked analysis of Alaskan oil-drilling plans, audit finds April 8, 2010
Environment What are your nominations for the environmental problems sociologists should study? April 7, 2010
Environment Obama again looks pretty much like Bush, this time allowing mining companies to dump toxic waste on public land April 2, 2010
Environment Not Energy Star's brightest hour - bogus energy saving products win approval in sting April 2, 2010
Environment Obama's offshore-drilling OK may not be a flip-flop but it's sure Bush-like -- except the Alaska part March 31, 2010