Richard Read
Los Angeles Times
Seattle, WA, United States
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Oregon ran a lean healthcare system. The latest COVID surge is taking it to the brink
Oregon once boasted that it had fewer hospital beds per capita than any other state. Then came the Delta variant. → Read More
Native Americans have the highest U.S. COVID vaccine rate
Native Americans often live far from healthcare facilities and distrust federal authorities. Still, they're getting vaccinated against COVID-19. → Read More
Why are vaccination rates so low? We found the worst county in each state and asked the politicians
Of the 26 politicians who responded, 17 were vaccinated, three were not, and six declined to say. The majority expressed deep frustration at the way politics had infected the campaign to inoculate enough Americans to wipe out COVID-19. → Read More
With Delta surging, America is dangerously divided over vaccines
The national project to stem the spread of COVID-19 has stalled as it meets resistance to vaccinations in large parts of the conservative South and Midwest. → Read More
A U.S. town marooned at the tip of a Canadian peninsula
Point Roberts, Wash., long prospered as an appendage of Canada. But pandemic restrictions cut it off from civilization. → Read More
Kauai beat COVID-19. Now the Hawaiian island faces a new challenge: Rebuilding the economy
The COVID-19 death toll on Kauai is two. But Hawaii's outermost main island is struggling economically. → Read More
He led the Proud Boys in the Capitol riot and shamed his town
Long before Ethan Nordean led the Proud Boys in the Capitol riot, he washed dishes at his family's restaurant on Puget Sound. → Read More
Scientists call for sweeping change in building design to reduce airborne diseases like COVID-19
Scientists who have led the campaign to recognize the coronavirus as an airborne pathogen turn their attention to building design. → Read More
Separated at the U.S.-Canada border: For a father and son, 90 miles is a distance too far
Family separations don’t occur only at the Mexican border, as Carlos Rivera and his young son discovered when they crossed into the U.S. from Canada. → Read More
COVID-19 surges in Oregon, sickening younger adults and forcing a return to restrictions
The coronavirus is making a comeback in Oregon, leading Gov. Kate Brown to reimpose restrictions on restaurants and bars. → Read More
Suspect in Boulder mass shooting had a history of angry outbursts and an assault conviction
The 21-year-old charged with 10 counts of murder had a reputation for behavior so erratic that some relatives believed he was mentally ill. → Read More
Atlanta spa shootings stir fear amid historic rise in hate crimes against Asian Americans
For many Asian Americans, the killings further fueled fears about anti-Asian hatred that has mounted over the last year as police and advocacy groups have reported record numbers of hate crimes and harassment. → Read More
Hawaii coffee farmers hope lawsuit settlements guarantee the Kona in your cup is real
Over 700 coffee growers in Hawaii are now eligible to receive settlement payments in a lawsuit alleging big retailers were selling counterfeit Kona. → Read More
Right-wing Idaho activists burn masks, claiming COVID restrictions infringe on liberties
Protesters who burned masks in cities around Idaho on Saturday said that health safeguards violate their constitutional rights. → Read More
Ammon Bundy, veteran of armed standoffs, builds militia network on COVID backlash
Bundy, best known for leading the 2016 armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, has launched a militia network that he describes as "neighborhood watch on steroids." Experts say it has strong overlap with right-wing extremist groups. → Read More
Right-wing extremists stage 'meme war' to attract Trump fans
Right-wing extremists' ranks are growing as they attract Trump supporters → Read More
In Portland, anarchist march on Inauguration Day targets Democratic Party building
About 150 demonstrators march in Portland and smash windows; police report multiple arrests. → Read More
Pre-inaugural snapshot: Americans voice anguish and hope as Biden prepares to take office
American presidential inaugurations have often come against the backdrop of momentous events — the Civil War, the Great Depression, the war in Vietnam, the civil rights era. For Biden, the burdens are great. → Read More
Tens of millions stick by Trump in his lowest moment
Since the U.S. Capitol insurrection, President Trump has suffered greater losses in support than ever before. Still, his popularity among his base is unwavering. → Read More
Nationwide protests authorities feared by Trump supporters fail to materialize
Protests by armed right-wing groups erupted at some state capitols, but remained small and peaceful → Read More