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Though disparities have decreased for other races compared to white counterparts, rates have continued to rise for Indigenous motorists since 2020.

The poles — which are not part of Coast Salish tradition — sparked a mini-culture war in Seattle around Indigenous representation and historic preservation.

In Washington, clergy are not mandated reporters. After a similar bill died last year, new language would offer exemptions for sacramental confessions.

The debate over more density or more tree canopy got personal as developers clashed with the city’s Urban Forestry Commission. 

A compromise proposal near the end of the legislative session died after Catholics rejected the bill over religious objections.

Regulators claim they will address public health concerns after an InvestigateWest report exposed officials coordinating with mining corporations.

Scientists say the agency is siding with the companies, even after it acknowledged that open-pit mining in Butte is unsafe and requires major cleanup. 

State lawmakers hope to increase oversight of kids with disabilities sent out of state and prohibit or limit the use of isolation and restraint.

Washington is one of a handful of states that exempt clergy from reporting suspected abuse. Some lawmakers are trying to change that.

Nearly half of those surveyed by The Marshall Project said they believe their power outranks the government's.