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InvestigateWest’s reporting honored at NW journalism contest

An Oregon county backs ‘Greater Idaho’ talks, as another schedules a vote

Twelve counties in the state have now voted to support efforts to change Oregon’s border with Idaho.

Housing restrictions are leaving more Northwest sex offenders homeless

Researchers say sex offender registration and notification laws can be counterproductive for public safety by keeping registrants on the streets

‘It’s crazy out there’: The reasons behind Oregon’s deepening drug crisis

Fueled by fentanyl, the number of overdose deaths in Oregon has soared since 2019. And while the surge in overdoses is part of a national problem, the state’s underfunded treatment system is struggling to provide local solutions

Washington public agencies win $121M to extend rural broadband

State administrators overruled or helped mediate telecom objections that have previously disqualified local governments from similar grant awards.

Everett shelter got $3M in COVID relief despite complaints

Local officials signed new contracts with The Hand Up Project after two residents died last year and former employees alleged financial mismanagement.

Idaho will pay $1.2M and let disability rights group monitor care at state-run facility

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare began investigating complaints of abuse at SWITC in mid-2017

Plastic bottles harm human health at every stage of their life cycle

A new report says beverage companies like Coca-Cola must be “held accountable for the supply chain impacts of their plastics.”

Attorney General Rosenblum recuses herself from investigation into Oregon Democratic Party’s cryptocurrency donor