Officials from the federal government have been looking closely at Hanford. Specifically, at reported anhydrous ammonia leaks at the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant.

Washington state nutrition experts warn new federal dietary guidelines may miss the mark and lack the resources to educate people on the new health movement.

Farmworkers in Washington state don’t have a formal legal pathway to collective bargaining, but that could soon change under recently introduced bills.

Stainless steel capsules about 21 inches long and filled with cesium and strontium at Hanford in southeast Washington are getting a new, hopefully safer, home.

The case involved a small backyard flock. No human cases have been confirmed

In 2025, an assessment from the University of Washington found that Pierce County, Washington, had lower rates of recidivism than the statewide average. The county has been seeking to reform its juvenile justice system since the early 2000s, and it seems to be working.

Demonstrations and walkout events took place across the Northwest on Tuesday as part of a nationwide protest against the Trump administration and ICE activity.

What is direct primary care, and how does it work?

A lab in Richland, Washington, has started testing large-scale batteries that could one day help store energy and make the electrical grid more reliable.

Two people were shot and injured in Portland, Oregon, by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol on Jan. 8, 2026. Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Troy Brynelson joined host Phineas Pope to discuss the latest information.