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First, the Suquamish Tribe has unveiled a new social studies curriculum for neighboring public schools to use. It’s part of a statewide decades-long effort to teach Washington state students tribal history.

Next, at least three research and development facilities in the Northwest are being considered for closure after US Forest Service restructuring. Scientists are working to continue long term research as they wait for answers.

And finally, a group that’s been working for years to help address the opioid epidemic in Pierce County is being quietly shut down.

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Today, we&rsquo;re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom&hellip;
First, the Suquamish Tribe has unveiled a new social studies curriculum for neighboring public schools to use. It&rsquo;s part of <a href="https://www.kuow.org/education/2026-08-21/suquamish-tribe-focused-curriculum-decades-in-the-making-is-ready-for-washington-schools">a statewide decades-long effort to teach Washington state students tribal history.</a>
Next, at least three research and development facilities in the Northwest are being considered for closure after US Forest Service restructuring. Scientists are working to continue long term research as they wait for answers.
And finally, a group that&rsquo;s been working for years to <a href="https://www.knkx.org/public-health/2026-08-13/pierce-countys-opioid-task-force-disbands-leaving-advocates-in-the-lurch">help address the opioid epidemic in Pierce County is being quietly shut down.</a>
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Today, we’re bringing you the best from the KUOW Newsroom…  First, the Suquamish Tribe has unveiled a new social studies curriculum for neighboring public schools to use. It’s part of a statewide decades-long effort to teach Washington state students tribal history.  Next, at least three research and development facilities in the Northwest are being considered for closure after US Forest Service restructuring. Scientists are working to continue long term research as they wait for answers.  And finally, a group that’s been working for years to help address the opioid epidemic in Pierce County is being quietly shut down.

Suquamish Tribe-focused curriculum is ready for Washington schools, U.S. Forest Service restructuring impacts research in the Northwest, and Pierce County’s Opioid Task Force disbands, leaving advocates in the lurch