High schools across Washington have the chance to get free suicide prevention training. But as SPR’s Eliza Billingham reports, almost no schools in eastern Washington are taking advantage.

Spokane County’s ALERT Spokane emergency communications system is making a comeback.

Spokane County is relaunching its communications system that transmits emergency information to people via their phones and computers.

This Saturday, a regional rowing competition marks a milestone. The 30th annual Covered Bridge Regatta at Dexter Lake will see rowers from the Pacific Northwest gather for a day of races. KLCC’s Brian Bull has this preview.

Officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife aren’t excited about the appearance of common carp in the Cooper Creek Reservoir near Sutherlin. As KLCC’s Brian Bull reports, they’re encouraging anglers to go all out in capturing them.

Decarbonizing the Washington state economy could save billions of dollars over the next 25 years, as well as help fight climate change.

That’s one of the conclusions of the state’s new climate action plan.

KUOW’s John Ryan reports.

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Five seats on the Washington state Supreme Court are up for election this year. It’s something experts say hasn’t happened in recent memory.

Bringing Washington police up to speed on state-mandated de-escalation training would need more funding.

The state Criminal Justice Training Commission doesn’t have the tools to ensure police comply with requirements.

Northwest wolf populations are growing. While the number of livestock killed or injured in Washington fell last year, it rose in Oregon.