Idaho Legislature passes bill to expand prison sex abuse law
The bill, inspired by InvestigateWest reporting, is awaiting Gov. Brad Little’s signature
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In Washington, FDA lawsuit is part of larger strategy to preserve abortion access
Court ruling preserves status quo in several states as fight continues elsewhere over abortion pill
GOP, Dems raise concerns about new law eliminating Idaho’s March presidential primary election
Idaho Democratic leader calls for special legislative session to clarify presidential primary process
Oregon open primaries supporters start fresh with 2024 ballot measure
Nonaffiliated voters are the largest bloc but are currently barred from voting in most primary elections
Collapsing Roofs, Broken Toilets, Flooded Classrooms: Inside the Worst-Funded Schools in the Nation
Idaho spends less on schools per student than any other state. Kids are sweating, freezing and struggling to learn.
King County prosecutor’s office accused of 'self-dealing’ promotion
An investigation found no hiring policies were violated but noted there is no consistent process for filling leadership positions.
Schools hiring emergency teachers for special education, potentially violating federal law
More than 130 emergency licensed instructors who don’t have to meet federally mandated standards are teaching students with disabilities
Three Decades of Well Water Pollution in Rural Oregon Sees Almost No Government Action
Community organizers band together to tackle pollution from food processors and industrial farming.
How Washington plans to spend money from the new carbon-cap law
Lawmakers are looking to invest revenue from the Climate Commitment Act in electric buses, ferries and more clean-energy projects around the state.
Lobbying email from Oregon secretary of state’s office raises eyebrows in Salem
The email to customers asked them to support the office’s budget request
Investigation finds racism, gender bias against worker at Oregon Employment Department
A 110-page investigative report documents a hostile work environment experienced by a female attorney of color in the agency’s new paid family leave program.
Despite setbacks, far-right extremists are winning positions in mainstream Northwest politics
Militia groups, Christian nationalists, anti-vaccine activists and other conspiracy theorists in the Pacific Northwest have all started working together and are forging new connections with the formal political class.
