Environment
What can be learned from the Pacific Northwest’s 2021 heat wave
A new analysis suggests strategies to better prepare for extreme heat and prevent attributed deaths across Washington.
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Environment
Whatcom County farmers blame Canada for Nooksack River bacteria
The pollution poses a threat to the Portage Bay shellfish beds of the Lummi Nation and raises health concerns for valley residents.
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WA telehealth business closes after wage theft investigation
The shutdown came a month after multiple workers detailed their experiences for InvestigateWest.
politics
How WA cities’ lobbying muscle shapes housing, public records bills
Lobbyists for the Association of Washington Cities flex the group’s influence in Olympia — including the ability to draft policy themselves.
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The Washington mental health lifeline made for and by Native people
The Native and Strong Lifeline provides connection and culturally specific care to callers in crisis.