Fatal police encounters in Washington fall to 5-year low In the wake of 2020’s protests against police violence, Washington state passed a series of new police reform laws. They restrict… READ MORE

Supreme Court says Texas abortion providers may proceed with challenge of six-week ban, leaves law in effect for now The Supreme Court on Friday said that Texas abortion providers may… READ MORE

PNW scientists find ruin and resilience after summer heat wave During the past summer’s stifling heat wave, Robin Fales patrolled the same sweep of shore on Washington’s San Juan Island… READ MORE

Booster doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine will be critical against omicron, companies’ study suggests A booster shot could prove pivotal in helping control the omicron variant of the coronavirus by raising… READ MORE

New King County inquest process delayed amid concerns over ‘integrity’, transparency The first coroner’s inquest into a deadly shooting by police in King County under a new, greatly expanded process… READ MORE