Washington ferries are going hybrid-electric, but disposal of old ones poses environmental, legal risks
An abandoned ferry in the Puget Sound represents a shared struggle across the West Coast: to sell an old ship or destroy it
A 2023 DeSmog investigation uncovered a “backroom deal” between Portland city officials and Zenith Energy. New documents show the state environmental regulator also met with the company.
Attorneys say bans could become more common following U.S. Supreme Court decision in June
Auditors are exploring issues revealed in InvestigateWest reporting as possible risks to the department “getting off to a strong and lasting start”
Oregon families of medically fragile children grapple with uncertain future of longtime Providence center
Advocates and victims argue the university should do more to hold O’Donnell accountable
Fishing companies say long waits between seasons can be common, but labor experts say offshore foreign workers are “uniquely unprotected” under U.S. policies.
Doctors, confused about how to practice medicine under Idaho’s abortion ban, pleaded with state legislators for a solution
Spokespeople for Gov. Tina Kotek and the corrections agency declined to answer questions about the allegations of abuse and poor conditions at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville
Records allege “racist environment” and deep divisions over child care governance
New law to create independent agency for complaints follows InvestigateWest reporting on child abuse and neglect allegations
Frustrated county officials say state leaders have shunted the state’s financial burden onto local governments
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