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
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.
