Mike Baker
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Maui Fire Victim Dies After 7 Weeks in Burn Unit
Laurie Allen had to run through a wall of flame to escape the August wildfire. Doctors went to extraordinary lengths to try to save her.
Judge Rules in Favor of Montana Youths in Landmark Climate Case
The court found that young people have a constitutional right to a healthful environment and that regulators must be allowed to consider climate impact.
A School Bus Crosses the Nation, Connecting Mass Shooting Families
As mass shootings multiply, loved ones find support in “the worst club imaginable.” One child’s parents are on a road trip to connect with others...
Surfside Condo’s Pool Deck Had ‘Severe Strength Deficiency,’ Investigators Say
Federal investigators are releasing preliminary findings on the 13-story tower’s collapse in Florida but say more work is needed to determine what led to 98...
Young Environmentalists Bring Climate Case to Trial in Montana
Sixteen young people argue that the state is robbing their future by embracing policies that contribute to climate change.
Idaho Student Murders: Inside the Hunt for the Killer
After four students were stabbed to death in a house near a college campus, investigators scooped up data and forensic evidence, hoping for leads. A...
In a Year of Capitol Feuds, Oregon Has a Political Breakdown
Bipartisan collaboration was once a point of pride in Oregon, where Republicans have brought the Senate to a halt with a political boycott.
Idaho Murder Suspect Bryan Kohberger Declines to Enter Plea
Bryan Kohberger, the former Ph.D. student accused of killing four University of Idaho students, appeared in court Monday after being indicted on murder charges.
Oregon Senators Face Re-election Ban After Prolonged Boycott
Republican lawmakers in the state, frustrated and powerless, have in recent years turned repeatedly to the disruptive tactic to stall bills.
Homeless in the City Where He Was Once Mayor
Craig Coyner’s descent onto the streets of Bend, Ore., came after decades spent fighting as a lawyer and politician for those on the edge of...