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Native community leaders forge paths toward suicide prevention
A mother shares the story of her son lost to suicide, while Native organizations work internally to fight the epidemic.
Emily McCarty
Emily McCarty is formerly a reporter for Crosscut, where she covered central Washington. Before Crosscut, she spent time in Canada covering Indigenous issues, disability, and gender. She has
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Environment
Trained birds of prey scare pesky birds away from WA's orchards and landfills
These falconers fly their birds of prey to protect crops, prevent spread of disease and keep refineries clean. They save tens of thousands of dollars for Washington businesses.
Environment
Saving the 'missing puzzle piece' to a world of biodiversity, hidden in grass and sagebrush
Once dominant on the landscape, Washington has lost most of its shrub-steppe ecosystem. But a new land acquisition could help the flora and fauna that rely on it survive.
Focus
'It just builds up': Washington firefighters struggle with PTSD long after the fires go out
As wildfires become more common, Washington firefighters are creating support networks for their communities to deal with the mental trauma.
Focus
In the fight against Washington wildfires, drones are now as vital as chainsaws
Behind the scenes, a squad of IT teams, meteorologists and other tech experts are helping fight fire and save lives.