Homeland Security’s ‘welfare’ check on Idaho migrant students raises school privacy questions
In other parts of the country, the welfare checks have resulted in children being taken out of their homes and put back into government custody
Public Health
Former staff at Spokane youth psychiatric unit blame Providence for closure
As youth mental health worsens in Eastern Washington, the decision shrinks available acute services
Native Americans face double the average medical debt, report finds — often for bills that aren’t their responsibility
Federal analysis reinforces InvestigateWest reporting on problems facing members of Colville tribe
‘Kept in limbo:’ As uncertainty over Trump plans looms, migrant children struggle to find legal aid in the Northwest
Few children who arrive at the border alone have access to help navigating the immigration system
‘Eat What You Kill’: A Montana Hospital Let Dr. Thomas Weiner Continue Practicing Despite Concerns
Hailed as a savior upon his arrival in Helena, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner became a favorite of patients and his hospital’s highest earner. As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did the trail of patient harm and suspicious deaths.
Bird flu is racing through farms, but Northwest states are rarely testing workers
Farmworker advocates, health experts say more robust monitoring needed to prevent spread of illness
Oregon group wants to make it easier to commit those in mental health crisis
New report from a state work group offers dozens of suggestions to improve Oregon’s civil commitment process
Since Dobbs, Idaho mothers increasingly accused of child abuse while pregnant
Officials are using medical information to add mothers to child abuse registry for conduct before birth
Oregon woman’s suicide after repeated 911 calls reveals gaps in Bend’s lauded crisis response system
She called 911 nine times in six months seeking help before neighbors found her dead
New Oregon program pays parents to care for kids with intensive medical, behavioral needs — but few can access it
Parents say limited pay, long waitlist are restricting the program’s effectiveness
Colville tribal citizens left on the hook when Indian Health Service doesn’t pay medical bills
Some IHS patients face a choice: Pay a bill that isn’t their responsibility or take a hit to their credit rating
King County woman’s chance to testify lost as prosecutors opt for plea deal, raising concerns about justice in sexual assault cases
Data shows many King County sexual assault cases end in plea deals that victims and advocates say don’t reflect the crime