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It’s getting harder for PNW residents to access public records
In Washington cities, delays for some records requests are months long, while fees in Oregon and Idaho can be hundreds — even thousands — of dollars.
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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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Indigenous Affairs
Federal project presents Yakama Nation with a double-edged sword
A consultation process opens the door for tribes to have a say in federal projects — but only if they’re willing to publicly disclose sacred knowledge.
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What the latest Supreme Court abortion ruling could mean for WA
Emergency abortions can resume in Idaho, but Northwest advocates say more restrictions could be coming.
News
Dancers struggle to find work as Eastern WA’s last strip club closes
“Clubs shutting down may not immediately lead to trafficking,” says one advocate. “But it immediately leads to all sorts of other vulnerable situations.”
Indigenous Affairs
Cowlitz Tribe youth help lead this year’s First Salmon Ceremony
“It’s what we do to thank the salmon for what they give,” said Lydia Hodges, 15, part of the new generation carrying on the sacred ritual.