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
Public Health More than 100 Washington day cares dangerously close to pollution-clogged roadways December 12, 2013
Public Health Officials in Olympia, D.C. ducked opportunities to protect students from traffic pollution November 7, 2013
Public Health Exhaust, diesel fumes foul public schoolyards across Washington state September 5, 2013
Environment With focus on toxics, Duwamish cleanup could leave other health problems unsolved May 15, 2013