News
DACA recipients now eligible to be police officers in Washington
As the state grapples with officer shortages, the new law aims to help agencies fill vacancies and create forces that better reflect their communities.
Ashli Blow
Ashli Blow is a Seattle-based freelance writer who talks with people — in places from urban watersheds to remote wildernesses — about the environment around them. She’s been working in journal
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Environment
Should WA’s foresters harvest timber or sell it for carbon credits?
Small farmers and policy makers work to balance the environment and timber jobs as the emphasis shifts to preserving trees for carbon sequestration.
Environment
Idaho, Oregon take different approaches to worker heat deaths
As climate change makes summers hotter, PNW states are adopting more protections for outdoor laborers. But one lags behind the rest.
News
Even before Dobbs, Washingtonians sought abortion care in Oregon
Bans in other states are exacerbating existing gaps in Washington’s reproductive health care infrastructure, sending many patients to Portland.
Politics
Live updates: Seattle City Council special election
Four candidates are vying for the citywide Position 8 seat left vacant by former Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda.