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
The new system follows in California’s footsteps — except when it doesn’t.
Morrow and Umatilla counties have long faced nitrate pollution in some people’s drinking water. The federal funding aims to establish a long-term fix.
Despite a 2019 state Supreme Court ruling, legislators are shielding documents by claiming a loophole of 'legislative privilege.'
Rep. Rob Nosse, D-Portland, agreed to sponsor a constitutional amendment
The ruling could mean hundreds of cases will be retried or dropped
Advocates doubt federal funding for broadband will ease disparities in urban places
New rule would bar voters if they’ve been active with other parties in past two years
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