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Dulce Gutierrez and Nikki Torres may differ in political viewpoints, but both candidates seek to increase civic awareness in their communities.

The Oregon-based company NuScale designed 'cookie cutter' reactors that can be mass produced. Scrutiny has followed.

With reports of increased levels of stress and anxiety among Washington youth, schools are treating mental health absences similarly to sick days.

State leaders and labor advocates are pushing for regulations to protect workers who feel torn between working in dangerous heat and losing wages.

This season's crop was even smaller than predicted. A late harvest may provide one last chance to enjoy the fruit.

The federal agency is failing to meet community needs in the wake of major disasters. Climate change isn't helping.

After decades of national efforts to erase Native language and identity, the Oregon-based Northwest Indian Language Institute is helping students reclaim and preserve their roots.

A new survey found that a third of workers in the industry — especially younger workers — are considering leaving the sector.

Without passageways to cross dams along the Columbia, salmon are dying. Tribes say the U.S. government isn't cooperating as they try to help the fish recover.

Several Republican challengers in central WA's 4th Congressional District look to gain the support of voters who are angry with Newhouse.

A new Yakima office aims to give workers and immigrants a place to gather, share information and organize.

Justice reform advocates have been disappointed by choices to spend flexible federal recovery funds on items such as tasers and new police cruisers.

Tom Carpenter, who has kept tabs on one of the Earth's most contaminated spots, is retiring. But he's not leaving his watchdog work behind.

El condado de Yakima, escenario de múltiples demandas sobre el derecho al voto, es el foco de nuevos casos luego de un desorganizado proceso de reordenación distrital estatal.