Colville tribal citizens left on the hook when Indian Health Service doesn’t...
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View ArticleSpokane now requires a notary for some public records requests — ‘a waste of...
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View ArticleIdaho Jails Withheld Details About Dozens of Detainee Deaths
Idaho doesn’t investigate jail deaths or require counties to report them — leaving jail officials... The post Idaho Jails Withheld Details About Dozens of Detainee Deaths first appeared on...
View ArticleOregon woman’s suicide after repeated 911 calls reveals gaps in Bend’s lauded...
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View ArticleIn a rural stretch of Washington, a ‘constitutional sheriff’ and his growing...
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View ArticleWithout state protections, Idaho jail detainees face dangerous conditions
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View ArticleMore than one-third of Idaho jails failed their inspections. Find out if your...
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View ArticleA Portland woman says her wife stole her identity. Like many victims, she’s...
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