Washington courts rarely discipline guardians ad litem accused of misconduct in custody cases
Minimal oversight of court investigators makes it difficult for parents to challenge flawed reports without risking damage to their cases
Coronavirus threatens response to wildfires; firefighter camps 'ideal' to spread disease
Coronavirus could seriously hamper Washington's ability to fight wildfires as agencies focus on organizing a response to the global pandemic.
"Comprehensive failure" on climate by 2020 WA Legislature
The 2020 Washington Legislature made it official state policy to reduce production of planet-warming gases but failed to pass any significant measures that would meet those ambitious goals.
Electric cars get a boost in Olympia but broader climate-rescue legislation withers
In the Washington Legislature, some of the most ambitious efforts to pass legislation this year to rein in climate change are failing.
Farming to help the climate: Two bills in Olympia promote “regenerative agriculture”
Bills in the Washington Legislature would help scientists learn about storing carbon in agricultural soils, as well as letting farmers invest in GPS-guided tractors and climate-friendly cattle feed.
