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 Taxing pollutants to pay for water pollution cleanup -- too simple to pass Washington Legislature? February 26, 2010
Environment Study: At least theoretically -- numerically speaking -- we could get all U.S. electricity from wind power February 24, 2010
Environment Asia's air pollution dousing western United States while ours is jet-streamed to Europe February 23, 2010
Environment What's in a name? When the issue is "climate change," plenty, linguist says February 22, 2010
Environment Climate story has turned overtly political; companies leave climate coalition, UN climate officer exits early February 18, 2010
Environment Can utility execs be this out of touch on climate change? Blame the disinformation campaign February 17, 2010
Environment We better give a carp about invasive Asian fish hitting Great Lakes, but must we poison the water? February 9, 2010
Environment Consumers really can affect global warming -- particularly if they live in the United States February 8, 2010
Public Health Growing the budget during tough times to fund the Indian health care system February 8, 2010