Spokane prosecutors are suddenly declining to charge more felony domestic violence cases, citing staffing issues
As Washington reduces public defender caseloads, prosecutors say that's forced difficult charging decisions
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Chris Frisella is a native Northwesterner with over 30 years of news editing and newsroom leadership experience. He’s edited many award-winning watchdog and investigative news articles for the Eugene Register-Guard, The Anchorage Times, Spokane’s weekly Inlander, and InvestigateWest, plus more than a dozen books. Chris is passionate about helping fellow journalists do their best work telling important true stories that make a difference.
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Spokane prosecutors are suddenly declining to charge more felony domestic violence cases, citing staffing issues
As Washington reduces public defender caseloads, prosecutors say that's forced difficult charging decisions
Oregon is doling out $37 million to preserve rural maternity care. Hospitals still worry about closures
The state announced the new assistance as federal Medicaid cuts are expected to reduce Oregon’s program by $11 billion over five years
Shoreline Community College quietly updates hiring rules after sexual misconduct vetting failure
The president of the college said in an email that they are updating their policies following an investigation into former Everett high school teacher
Jury finds Oregon mother deprived infant daughter of lifesaving care, protection from abuse
Conviction shows how Oregon law holds parents to the same standards as those in states that explicitly criminalize failure to protect children from abuse