Environment
As crypto mines aim for climate action, critics call greenwashing
Environmentalists are skeptical that the energy-hungry industry can achieve its ambitious goals.
Kaylee Tornay
Kaylee Tornay is a writer for InvestigateWest.
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Washington and Oregon may regulate the wild West of crypto mining
Environmental policies would affect bitcoin operations in the Northwest, which have seen a swell of interest driven by cheap hydropower.
Equity
Study reveals internet access inequities in Seattle and Portland
CenturyLink offers some poorer neighborhoods with more residents of color slower internet for higher prices, an analysis found.
politics
PNW voter education efforts aim to combat election fraud claims
New campaigns in Washington and other states hope to shore up public trust ahead of the November midterms.
News
PNW schools scramble to find staff before the start of classes
Districts report worker shortages from bus drivers to special education teachers. They're hiring less experienced candidates to fill the gaps.