Public Health Birth workers lay out opportunities to narrow Oregon maternal health care gaps Advocates say boosting insurance pay would help expand programs for vulnerable pregnant people Kaylee Tornay February 12, 2026
Education WA agency disciplined 160 teachers for sexual misconduct since 2015. Many cases are shielded from the public An InvestigateWest analysis of the state’s educator misconduct database shows gaps allowing teachers to escape scrutiny Moe K. Clark February 12, 2026
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
Environment Rugged individualist Alaskans get ready to suckle on their annual government handout September 24, 2009
Public Health Escape of mentally ill criminals forces state to review security procedures September 22, 2009
Public Health Vancouver seeks to jail homeless who refuse shelter; critics point to Olympics cleanup September 22, 2009
Public Health Oregon looks at foster care neglect; abuse rates twice the national average September 21, 2009
Public Health Climate change pits Inuit, wildlife advocates against each other on polar bear hunting September 21, 2009
Public Health Homelessness up in Denver; total in Oregon includes thousands of kids September 18, 2009