Pregnant Oregonians need more addiction and mental health support — but the state’s network is fragile
Substance use and mental health disorders are driving more maternal deaths in Oregon than any other cause
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Shrinking WA kelp and eelgrass beds draw legislative attention
Scientists look for ways to restore these important components of the ocean ecosystem
New UW research explores a way to fight off invasive green crabs
An emerging surveillance tool could help the state and tribal partners expand detection and make trapping efforts more effective.
Why Washington is shipping more disabled students out of state, splitting up families and costing taxpayers millions
Disability advocates accuse state lawmakers of shortchanging special education
Rural WA wants in on state highway, health and housing dollars
Here's what leaders in rural cities and counties want from federal recovery funds and what they're asking state legislators to prioritize this session.
WA wind power farms may conflict with habitat preservation projects
Projects addressing alternative power issues sometimes pit environmentalists vs. environmentalists.
Salmon Are No Longer Kings Of The Columbia. That Has Biologists Worried
A recent report shows an explosion of growth of a non-native species in the Columbia River. What does that mean for salmon and the cultures built on them?
A Shellfish Company Gets into the Weeds
The Swinomish Indian Tribal Community shows how eelgrass and aquaculture can coexist in Puget Sound.
Unconfirmed Seattle cougar sighting is no reason for alarm, experts say
It's hard to predict the likelihood of running into cougars in a neighborhood, but the chance of any interaction is low.