Two Colville women were booked into a rural Washington jail. It became a death sentence
Critics say WA jails are letting opioid users suffer from withdrawals, leading to preventable deaths
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Snake River dams breach ‘not an option right now,’ but salmon fix needed in future, say Murray, Inslee
McMorris Rodgers calls conclusion a step toward reality but slams report
Patients from Idaho, Texas seek abortion care in Oregon
Planned Parenthood, which provides about two-thirds of the abortions in Oregon, has hired staff and is working on a new facility in eastern Oregon
How Washington gun control laws compare to other states
Washington already ranked among the strictest states for firearm laws before it passed additional gun control legislation this year. But advocates say there's still room for improvement.
Exploding population boom in Idaho is affecting domestic water supply
Along with high water usage per capita, growth is causing groundwater tables to diminish statewide
WA's Nooksack River has been sounding the alarm, and people are finally listening
One WA county aims to restore a troubled river by focusing on the needs of tribes, farms, communities, and fish
How a Federal Agency Is Contributing to Salmon’s Decline in the Northwest
Damming the powerful waters of the Columbia River was a boon for cheap, clean electricity. But the fish that swam those waters are dying out. And the agency in charge isn’t stopping that.
Displaced WA flood survivors ‘in limbo’ while awaiting federal aid
Climate change is straining FEMA’s capacity to help people after a disaster
Washington Tribes Call on Governor to Reject Clean Energy Project Proposal
In a July 28 letter, most of the federally recognized tribes in Washington pushed the state to deny permits to a developer because its project along the Columbia River would mean the unavoidable destruction or damage to sites sacred to the area’s tr
New data shows worsening mental health, education trends among Idaho children
Kids Count data for 2022 ranks state among top-third for economic, family well-being
Expansion of electric vehicle grid hits roadblocks in rural WA
A new statewide plan would use federal dollars to build chargers every 50 miles, upgrading rural utilities and combating 'range anxiety.'
Trapped in harm's way as disasters mount
Communities stuck on the front lines of the climate crisis need help relocating. The U.S. government isn’t prepared.
