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After a century of displacement, Shasta Indian Nation sees hope in dam removal
The Klamath dam removal is uncovering painful history for the Shasta Indian Nation. But the tribe’s leaders also see a chance to recover some of their lost lands, restoring ceremony, language, and community in the process.
Seattle City Light pilots novel EV chargers in denser neighborhoods
Seattle City Light is installing 31 public curbside chargers for electric vehicles in neighborhoods less likely to have garages or driveways. The pilot project, one of several EV charging programs, is intended to remove barriers for switching to EVs.
After early opioid lawsuit against Purdue Pharma, competitors ramped up marketing
For some pharmaceutical companies, a 2007 Kentucky lawsuit against Purdue Pharma for its role in the opioid crisis appeared to be less of a warning than a business opportunity. That’s according to a recently published University of Washington study that found prescription opioid companies competing with Purdue, the maker of OxyContin, increased marketing efforts after the state of Kentucky filed the lawsuit. The case, which centered on deceptive marketing practices, eventually settled in 2015. While Purdue Pharma’s spending to promote OxyContin decreased significantly after the Kentucky settlement, competing companies increased their spending, including in areas where the opioid crisis was known to be severe. Between 2014 and 2015, Purdue sales representatives spent $1.5 million on food and beverages during visits to promote OxyContin to prescribers. That number dropped by 94% to $54,000 between 2016 to 2017.
Thrift store chain case was no bargain for Washington attorney general; legal fees top $4.2 million
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s long-running legal case against the thrift store chain Savers Value Village turned out to be no bargain, as the state has been ordered to pay the company nearly $4.3 million in legal fees.
No, it's not weird that so many people are running for WA lands commissioner
Seven candidates are running to become Washington's next Commissioner of Public Lands. People who are familiar with the office say it's not shocking – even if some voters aren't totally sure what the commissioner's job is.
Washington State Ferries canceled 1,145 sailings this summer, with outsized impact on the San Juans
San Juan Islanders are used to going to the mainland for doctors’ visits, though it often means spending often an eight-hour day traveling over for a 15-minute appointment. Ferry cancellations can make that into as much as a 21-hour day, according to Dr. Stacie Nordrum. That's why, as the islands’ only audiologist for the last 16 years, she takes the ferry to her patients. Some islands she can only get to once a month, so she packs her day with appointments and boards the ferry with her little folding trolley, filled to the brim with hearing aids and specialized tools.
What's happened so far in the trial of three Tacoma police officers
The trial of the three officers charged in the 2020 death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis is entering its third week of testimony. KNKX reporters Mayowa Aina and Jared Brown talk about the forensic evidence and key witness testimony that's been presented so far.
A fourth eyewitness testifies in trial of Tacoma officers charged in Manuel Ellis' death
Tacoma police officers Matthew Collins, Christopher Burbank and Timothy Rankine face felony charges in the death of Manuel "Manny" Ellis, a 33-year-old Black man who died in police custody on March 3, 2020. Four eyewitnesses have described the police as the aggressors in the deadly encounter.
Northwest tribes cultivate land for First Foods, traditional medicines
For tribes throughout the nation, protecting access to culturally important foods is a top priority. The Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation say their first foods policy drives most of their land management decisions.
Looking for a frightening flick? These are the best horror movies set in the Pacific Northwest
There are plenty of great horror movies out there, but only a handful can claim the esteemed distinction of being set in the Pacific Northwest. Whether you’re looking to watch an older classic or a modern riff on the genre, these horror films leverage their setting for a local scare.
Pacific NW wins $1 billion from feds for ‘Clean Hydrogen Hub’
Oregon and Washington scored big Friday in a fiercely contested national competition to grab a share of $7 billion to kickstart the production and use of “green” hydrogen, viewed as an important fuel source for cutting pollution from heavy industry.
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