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.
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Politics
Inside Seattle’s political clash over equitable development money
After major backlash from BIPOC leaders, Councilmember Maritza Rivera revised her proposal, but people still worry about funding for housing, clinics and arts spaces.
News
Inside Seattle’s burgeoning community of literary translators
A recent visit by Korean-to-English translator Anton Hur exemplified a growing appreciation for the work as an art form in an increasingly diverse city.
Equity
How PNW trans swimmers are finding comfort in and out of water
Pools can be hotbeds of sports debates and body discomfort for transgender people. One Idaho student wouldn’t let it stop him from becoming a triathlete.
Equity
Washington patients fear losing access to care as hospitals merge
A bill calls for state review of consolidation, as abortions and gender-affirming procedures could be cut by religiously affiliated health systems.