Victims of Spousal Abuse Are Losing Their Children to Social Services
Across the country, there are hundreds of instances where children are removed from the custody of a parent who has suffered from domestic abuse at the hands of a partner.
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Washington Governor Rejects Oil Terminal
The energy terminal would have shuttled 131 million barrels of oil per year down the Columbia River.
Washington Attorney General Sues Motel 6 for Sharing Guest List With ICE Agents
Washington's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the motel chain for violating the Consumer Protection Act.
Why Do Most Orca Pregnancies End in Miscarriage? Look Upstream.
Orcas are losing their babies at an unprecedented rate. The solution may lie 400 miles away.
Shooting at Washington State High School Leaves One Dead, Several Injured
The suspect, whose identity has not yet been released by authorities, is in police custody.
Tunnel Collapse at a Former Nuclear Production Site in Washington State Forces Workers to Take Cover
There were no injuries reported, but workers near the tunnel were evacuated.
Disabled Americans: Stop Murdering Us
I went to Washington, D.C., to mourn all the disabled people killed last year by their caregivers—and to join the fight to keep them from being forgotten.
How the West’s Wildfires Look From Space
Some of the fires are creating enough heat to compete with major cities at night.
A Year Without Snow
Want to know what difference a few degrees can make as the climate warms? Look no further than the West’s critical and vanishing snowpack.
The 30 Top Thinkers Under 30: The Coder Studying the Effects of Government Propaganda and Censorship
We canvassed the world of the social and behavioral sciences, looking for rising stars whose careers promise to make a lasting mark. We'll be profiling the top 30 throughout the month of April.