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 NYT on how climate change is like puberty, while "Collapse" author invokes incest August 10, 2009
Environment MoJo reveals silencing of scientist who uncovered toxic mercury in corn syrup August 7, 2009
Public Health Banning of “sit-lie” law forces Portland police to use new tactics to control homeless people August 6, 2009