The poles — which are not part of Coast Salish tradition — sparked a mini-culture war in Seattle around Indigenous representation and historic preservation.
It would cost the state about $7.5 billion to repair culverts that violate Indigenous fishing rights, but millions from the U.S. government could help.
Investigation finds school officials don't follow the rules on reporting abusive isolation and restraint when they send students out of state or to private facilities.
A new study concludes that climate-boosted wildfires are significantly altering carbon monoxide levels in the region — and the effects reach far beyond the Cascades.