Washington ferries are going hybrid-electric, but disposal of old ones poses environmental, legal risks
An abandoned ferry in the Puget Sound represents a shared struggle across the West Coast: to sell an old ship or destroy it
Public Health
‘It’s crazy out there’: The reasons behind Oregon’s deepening drug crisis
Fueled by fentanyl, the number of overdose deaths in Oregon has soared since 2019. And while the surge in overdoses is part of a national problem, the state’s underfunded treatment system is struggling to provide local solutions
Idaho will pay $1.2M and let disability rights group monitor care at state-run facility
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare began investigating complaints of abuse at SWITC in mid-2017
Her fetus had 1% chance of survival. Idaho’s ban forced her to travel for an abortion.
Sitting in the genetic counselor’s office that afternoon, she learned her 12-week-old developing fetus likely had Turner syndrome, a chromosomal abnormality.
It’s not the first time this Puget Sound psychologist faces accusations he shortchanged workers
Former colleagues blame a lack of oversight for continued exploitation of practitioners and patients
With assault weapons ban, Washington enters a new era of gun reform
Ten years ago, the NRA was feared. But three major laws signed by Gov. Inslee show that Democrats are less reluctant to pass new restrictions.
In Washington, FDA lawsuit is part of larger strategy to preserve abortion access
Court ruling preserves status quo in several states as fight continues elsewhere over abortion pill
Three Decades of Well Water Pollution in Rural Oregon Sees Almost No Government Action
Community organizers band together to tackle pollution from food processors and industrial farming.
EPA and a Montana mining company promise action after InvestigateWest report exposes public health concerns
Previous reporting showed how regulators and the mine teamed up to rebut independent researchers
He’s in a prison cell, with no criminal conviction. Idaho put him there for mental health care.
Legislature will consider Idaho Gov. Brad Little’s proposal for a $24M secure facility — one that isn’t a prison
State caregivers in Oregon group homes reach crisis
Staffing shortages, low pay and safety concerns burn out a Department of Human Services unit that cares for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
