News Facing burnout, Washington nurses are exploring new career paths From farming to coding, health care workers are leaving the bedside amid staffing shortages exacerbated by the pandemic. by Megan Burbank / September 20, 2023
Politics 22 WA counties sue the state over lack of mental health care They say the Department of Social and Health Services is failing people in the criminal legal system who also have mental health issues. by Joseph O’Sullivan / August 23, 2023 / Updated at 5:24 p.m., on Aug. 23
Politics WA senators just released more previously redacted records Leaders said they didn’t have more hidden information, but memos show blacked-out emails to cannabis lobbyists and texts with redacted bill names. by Joseph O’Sullivan / August 17, 2023
Equity Seattle therapist starts her own conference for clinicians of color Striving to counteract the whiteness of most mental health treatment, Ashley McGirt-Adair hopes “Reclaiming Wellness” will be an annual event. by Megan Burbank / August 14, 2023
News Washington state buys shuttered psychiatric hospital in Tukwila Cascade Behavioral Health’s parent company closed the 137-bed facility last month. Now the state hopes the acquisition will expand treatment options. by Joseph O’Sullivan / August 11, 2023
News Activists sue Idaho over ‘abortion trafficking’ travel ban A Northwest coalition argues the law violates freedom of speech and travel, and could set a precedent for more widespread policing in other states. by Megan Burbank / August 3, 2023
Politics WA governor candidate Semi Bird set for school board recall vote The military veteran and Republican from Richland said he'll continue his gubernatorial campaign regardless of the result. by Joseph O’Sullivan / July 31, 2023
Politics Washington governor’s race sparks stricter campaign-finance rule AG Bob Ferguson's $1.3M transfer, an attorney turned ‘finance gadfly’ and a Public Disclosure Commission vote that could shake up the election. by Joseph O’Sullivan / July 21, 2023
News Washington health experts agree COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere Fall vaccines, long COVID, staying safe during summer travel — here’s how to assess risk in the months to come. by Megan Burbank / July 19, 2023
Politics Former U.S. attorney Nick Brown announces bid for Washington AG Brown joins fellow Democrat state Sen. Manka Dhingra of Redmond in seeking the open seat as Bob Ferguson eyes the governor's office. by Joseph O’Sullivan / July 12, 2023