Dan Springer

Republicans April 25, 2023

Laws protecting gender surgeries for children advance in Washington, Oregon over Republican objections

Gender transition surgeries for minors are being banned in some states and much of Europe, but Washington and Oregon are passing bills to enshrine "gender-affirming" care for teenagers.

True Crime March 15, 2023

DNA strands are key in solving cold case investigations through genetic genealogy

Genetic genealogy has become a powerful tool used by law enforcement to help close cold cases — and to find people wanted in current criminal investigations.

US January 31, 2023

Portland faces lawsuit from disabled residents over taxpayer-funded homeless tent crisis

A lawsuit on behalf of Portland residents with disabilities has been filed against the city due to the number of homeless encampments funded by taxpayers.

Idaho January 5, 2023

Idaho murders: FBI denies directing Indiana police to pull over Bryan Kohberger

A law enforcement surveillance team was tracking Bryan Kohberger and his father on their cross-country road trip and directed Indiana police to pull the two over.

CRIME December 31, 2022

Idaho murder suspect Kohberger wearing suicide-prevention vest, police used crime scene DNA: sources

Bryan Kohberger is wearing a suicide-prevention vest while he is being held in Pennsylvania following his arrest for the murder of four University of Idaho students.

CRIME December 20, 2022

Idaho murders: Hyundai spotted in Oregon unrelated to quadruple homicide, police say

Idaho police have contacted the owner of an abandoned white Hyundai spotted in Eugene, Oregon, on Dec. 17 that web sleuths connected to the Nov. 13 murders of four coeds.

Idaho November 23, 2022

Idaho police decline to say why quadruple homicide was targeted: 'You're going to have to trust us on that'

Police are declining to say why they believe the murders of four University of Idaho students on Nov. 13 were an "isolated, targeted incident."

Midterm Elections October 28, 2022

Oregon voters to decide on strict gun control measure: 'People will not have the means to protect themselves'

Oregon voters will see Measure 114 on their ballots this fall, a gun control measure that would require citizens of Oregon to obtain a permit before buying a gun.

Seattle October 4, 2022

Seattle Chinatown residents up in arms over planned expansion to nearby homeless shelter

Residents of Seattle's Chinatown neighborhood are fighting an expansion of a 270-bed homeless shelter that has attracted a large unsanctioned tent encampment.

Drugs June 15, 2022

Oregon's drug decriminalization effort a 'tragedy'

In November 2020, Oregonians voted overwhelmingly to decriminalize possession of a small amount of hard drugs. Sixteen months in, the results paint a picture of failure.