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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Oregon teen’s activism could lead to lower voting age
Rep. Rob Nosse, D-Portland, agreed to sponsor a constitutional amendment
Oregon Supreme Court says people convicted by split juries deserve new trials
The ruling could mean hundreds of cases will be retried or dropped
Poor and diverse areas of Seattle and Portland offered slower and more expensive internet
Advocates doubt federal funding for broadband will ease disparities in urban places
Idaho’s Republican primary is already closed — but the party may close it off even more
New rule would bar voters if they’ve been active with other parties in past two years
WA Supreme Court to rule on Value Village lawsuit after 5 years
The attorney general’s office argued that the for-profit thrift store deceived customers by misrepresenting its charitable support.
Two Towns in Washington Take Steps Toward Recognizing the Rights of Southern Resident Orcas
The moves are the latest developments in the “rights of nature” movement gathering momentum in countries around the world, including the U.S. With only 73 of the orcas of the Salish Sea still in existence, time is of the essence.
Report: Deaths among pregnant women in Idaho more than doubled in 2020
Only one of 11 pregnancy-related deaths reviewed by committee showed COVID as potential contributing factor
