Local & Regional

Local & Regional ACLU claims public defense system failing in 2 Wash. towns
Lawyers working with the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge Tuesday to find the public defense systems in two northwest Washington cities inadequate, saying "a warm body with a law degree doesn't cut it" when it comes to providing legal representation to poor defendants.
Local & Regional EPA report critical of state's oversight at Hanford EPA report critical of state's oversight at Hanford
A new report released Tuesday faults Washington state for lax oversight at the nation's most contaminated nuclear site, saying the state employs too few inspectors and gives advance notice of inspections to the federal agency charged with managing the cleanup.