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Boise is the capital of Idaho.
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From left, Robert Coberly, Tulalip, tribal crisis counselor; Heaven Arbuckle, tribal crisis counselor lead; and Arbuckle's husband, Brandon Hachett, holding their son Roman. The group had an information table for the Native and Strong Lifeline at a recent Missing and Murdered Indigenous People event in Tulalip, Washington.
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John Stejer sits in front of his home and holds a photo of his mother, Betty Stejer, 88, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Everett, Washington. John moved his mother to Arizona in 2022 due to the difficulty of finding Medicaid-approved housing for her.
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The Washington State Capitol in Olympia.
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U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden at a July 9, 2022 event in Portland.
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A reproductive rights protest in Washington D.C. on Oct. 2, 2021.
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