Washington has few paths to early prison release. Advocates fear Gov. Ferguson has closed off a critical one
Gov. Bob Ferguson has rejected everyone the state board recommended for commutation
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How WA cities’ lobbying muscle shapes housing, public records bills
Lobbyists for the Association of Washington Cities flex the group’s influence in Olympia — including the ability to draft policy themselves.
Oregon Legislature passes ‘ghost gun’ ban
More gun safety provisions were stripped from the legislation as part of a deal to end the Senate Republican walkout last week.
At WA military base, families battle mold, rodents and more despite promised reforms
Military families say reforms adopted in 2019 have done little to improve housing conditions
In northwest WA, trouble brews over river bacteria locals say is flowing in from Canada
Farmers and others in Whatcom County want Gov. Inslee and British Columbia officials to help solve the pollution problems in the Nooksack River watershed.
Telehealth business closes after InvestigateWest report details alleged wage theft
A Seattle law could provide a model for protecting independent workers in Washington
SPECIAL REPORT: Oregon fails to turn page on reading: $250 million spent in 25 years
Many Oregon kids still struggle to read because they are taught using ineffective methods
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.
