Citing declining snowpack and increased winter recreation, 10 environmental groups are planning to force the government to protect these elusive carnivores.
The faults under Eastern Washington aren't as famous as the feared Cascadia Subduction Zone, but they still pose a threat to communities like Walla Walla, Tri-Cities and Yakima.
Preparing for adult life is critical for all high school students. But those with disabilities face a greater risk of missing postsecondary opportunities.
Experts say poor data reporting practices have kept educational institutions from truly confronting their role in exposing kids to the criminal justice system.
Despite calls to remove the dams to save salmon and orcas, federal agencies say the risks to hydropower, navigation and electricity costs are too high.