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A 2020 law mandated the support of two new ‘Safe Harbor’ centers where kids could get treatment — but the state hasn’t made this happen.

Two board members have also stepped down after it was revealed the school district didn’t discipline an accused predator.

The district admitted it was negligent in employing paraeducator Bryan Neyers for nearly five years after being told of his behavior.

While the state has expanded its full protection-order policies, advocates say funding for housing, shelters and legal services is still needed.

Laws in Oregon and Washington can be counterproductive to public safety by keeping registrants on the streets, where they are more likely to reoffend.

Working in Seattle social services often brought discouragement about achieving basic changes in behavior. Maybe we should be thinking about using the power of cash to motivate improvements, something...

Back East, folks somehow think it's enough to carry a reusable bag to a farmer's market. That prompts a screed against saving the earth with symbols.