Washington scientists say ‘brain drain’ has begun as researchers consider moving abroad amid Trump cuts With the Trump administration gutting research funding, imperiling science-related jobs, and stalling the grant-approval process for clinical studies and research centers, many U.S. scientists are considering research opportunities abroad. Stephen Howie
Northwest tribes: Treaties mean Trump can’t ax salmon funding Northwest tribal officials say the Trump administration’s latest budget proposal would violate their treaty rights to catch salmon. John Ryan
Sen. Cantwell says weather service cuts could rain trouble on Washington state The federal government plays a major role in predicting weather and fighting wildfires. Experts say the Trump administration's job cuts to the National Weather Service could hurt those efforts. Joshua McNichols
ICE agents at Seattle courthouse arrest people whose deportation hearings are dismissed People showing up for hearings at the Seattle Immigration Court this week are facing something new. Federal immigration agents wait in the courthouse hallways to arrest people if their deportation proceedings are dismissed by a judge. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Senior NOAA researchers are being forced out. Is Trump 'killing science'? As part of its concerted effort to shrink government agencies, the Trump administration has choked off funding to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The cuts have forced scientists who've done groundbreaking work here in the Northwest to leave their positions. Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
Washington AG Brown's 3 takeaways from birthright citizenship SCOTUS hearing Brown said he was encouraged to hear many of the justices express “pretty explicitly that they thought the president’s order was unlawful and unconstitutional." Amy Radil
Washington, other states sue to regain electric-vehicle funding as sales sag As electric vehicle sales slump, Washington and 15 other states have sued the Trump administration for blocking funding for vehicle charging stations. John Ryan
Washington state sues to block Trump order expediting fossil fuel projects Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is suing over what he says is President Donald Trump's unlawful declaration of an energy emergency, which is intended to speed up permitting procedures for fossil fuel projects. Amy Radil
States denied disaster aid as FEMA safety net begins to shrink In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump turned down half the requests for major disaster aid that crossed his desk. Previous presidents had approved the vast majority of governors’ pleas for help after disasters struck, a KUOW investigation has learned. John Ryan Play AudioListen 5 mins
Spokane man arrested by ICE spent more than a decade trying to obtain legal status As the number of ICE arrests across Washington state increases, more people are documenting their encounters with federal agents, leaving friends and family stunned, people in federal custody unsure about their future, and others in their community fearful of future raids and arrests. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
