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WA lawyers face conflicting Trump orders for migrant children cases
A reversed executive order let attorneys continue work on cases of unaccompanied minors, but was followed by an ICE directive to detain their clients.
Rachel Spacek
Rachel Spacek is an investigative reporter and a Report for America Corps member with InvestigateWest.
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Bird flu is spreading at PNW farms — among animals and workers
Washington and Oregon are two of six states where humans have tested positive for avian flu, but researchers suspect there are more unreported cases.
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.