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Ferguson: WA won’t be ‘bullied’ by federal threats on immigration
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to the governor last week demanding that the state change its “sanctuary” policies.
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Indigenous Affairs
Native nations collaborate with WA, OR on Walla Walla water rights
The watershed has long been overallocated, but a new plan offers hope for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, whose lands are affected.
politics
WA community groups seek to mobilize voters around Medicaid cuts
Organizers are focusing on ways for residents to push their officials to act after the “Big Beautiful Bill” gutted $990B in federal health care funding.
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The Newsfeed: 5 years after wildfire, Malden is still rebuilding
After a utility-sparked fire decimated the area in 2020, delayed disaster funds and legal battles leave some in the rural Washington town in limbo.
Environment
Scientists monitor the loss of vital eelgrass plants in Salish Sea
The marine vegetation helps mitigate climate change impact and serves as vital habitat. But a study finds the species is at risk in the San Juans.