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Newsroom

InvestigateWest’s Kaylee Tornay lands yearlong reporting fellowship

InvestigateWest’s Kaylee Tornay is one of three reporters in the country to win a Journalists…
InvestigateWest
InvestigateWestFebruary 2, 2023
Environment

This Washington experiment could rebuild eroding coastlines

In 2016, David Cottrell dropped $400 worth of rock on Washaway Beach to see what…
Sarah Trent
Sarah TrentFebruary 1, 2023
GovernmentHealth

Medical care for teens with gender dysphoria would be a felony under Idaho legislation

Bill passed the Idaho House last year, but failed in Senate By Audrey Dutton, Idaho…
Audrey Dutton
Audrey DuttonFebruary 1, 2023
GovernmentInvestigative Reports

WA state lawmakers eye special education reforms to address students being shipped out of state

Legislative proposals follow InvestigateWest’s reporting revealing the treatment of kids with disabilities  By Wilson Criscione…
Wilson Criscione
Wilson CriscioneJanuary 27, 2023
Environment

How startup took advantage of DEQ program with lax oversight to net $1.8 million

A Lincoln City entrepreneur reported false data to the agency’s Clean Fuels Program, sold invalid…
Alex Baumhardt
Alex BaumhardtJanuary 25, 2023
ClimateEnvironmentProblem of Plastic

‘Advanced’ Recycling of Plastic Using High Heat and Chemicals Is Costly and Environmentally Problematic, A New Government Study Finds

‘Advanced’ Recycling of Plastic Using High Heat and Chemicals Is Costly and Environmentally Problematic, A…
James Bruggers
James BruggersJanuary 25, 2023
Government

Primate research center in Oregon leads nation in violations

State lawmakers want to mandate more detailed reporting By Kaylee Tornay / InvestigateWest In August…
Kaylee Tornay
Kaylee TornayJanuary 19, 2023
Government

WA lawmakers propose bill requiring clergy to report child abuse, citing InvestigateWest reporting

By Wilson Criscione / InvestigateWest In response to InvestigateWest reporting on Jehovah’s Witnesses covering up…
Wilson Criscione
Wilson CriscioneJanuary 18, 2023
ClimateNewsroom

Washington state just started capping carbon emissions. Here’s how it works.

The new system follows in California’s footsteps — except when it doesn’t. By Kate Yoder…
Kate Yoder
Kate YoderJanuary 12, 2023
Environment

As end to state aid looms, Eastern Oregon receives $1.7 million in federal funding for groundwater pollution

Morrow and Umatilla counties have long faced nitrate pollution in some people’s drinking water. The…
OPB
OPBJanuary 12, 2023
Government

Some WA lawmakers are sidestepping the state’s Public Records Act

Despite a 2019 state Supreme Court ruling, legislators are shielding documents by claiming a loophole…
Joe O'Sullivan
Joe O'SullivanJanuary 12, 2023
GovernmentHealth

Students with disabilities face setbacks, safety risks as Oregon special education systems struggle

By Elizabeth Miller (OPB) Last year, Andrew and Sara Weith went to Glencoe Elementary School…
Elizabeth Miller
Elizabeth MillerJanuary 5, 2023
State of Democracy

Proposed rule: Elected officials who deviate from Idaho GOP platform could face consequences 

By Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Idaho Capital Sun, January 5, 2023 The Idaho Republican Party’s State Central…
Jacob H. Fries
Jacob H. FriesJanuary 5, 2023
State of Democracy

Oregon teen’s activism could lead to lower voting age

Rep. Rob Nosse, D-Portland, agreed to sponsor a constitutional amendment By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital…
Julia Shumway
Julia ShumwayJanuary 5, 2023
GovernmentInvestigative Reports

Oregon Supreme Court says people convicted by split juries deserve new trials

The ruling could mean hundreds of cases will be retried or dropped By Kaylee Torney…
Kaylee Tornay
Kaylee TornayJanuary 2, 2023
Government

Police shootings in Oregon increased in 2022

By Jonathan Levinson (OPB) Just six days into 2022, law enforcement said Roman Ivan Kokhanevych,…
Jonathan Levinson
Jonathan LevinsonJanuary 2, 2023
Government

Poor and diverse areas of Seattle and Portland offered slower and more expensive internet

Advocates doubt federal funding for broadband will ease disparities in urban places By Kaylee Tornay…
Kaylee Tornay
Kaylee TornayDecember 21, 2022
State of Democracy

Idaho’s Republican primary is already closed — but the party may close it off even more

New rule would bar voters if they’ve been active with other parties in past two…
Kelcie Moseley
Kelcie MoseleyDecember 19, 2022
ClimateEnvironment

Why transforming the grid is critical to Oregon’s clean-energy future

By Monica Samayoa (OPB) One person’s dream home might be a villa on the shore…
Monica Samayoa
Monica SamayoaDecember 19, 2022
Newsroom

Local philanthropists donate $100,000 to support investigative reporting across the Pacific Northwest

With local newspapers continuing to cut reporters and democracy itself under threat, Seattle philanthropists Lisa…
InvestigateWest
InvestigateWestDecember 14, 2022
Government

WA Supreme Court to rule on Value Village lawsuit after 5 years

The attorney general’s office argued that the for-profit thrift store deceived customers by misrepresenting its…
Andrew Engelson
Andrew EngelsonDecember 13, 2022
Environment

Two Towns in Washington Take Steps Toward Recognizing the Rights of Southern Resident Orcas

The moves are the latest developments in the “rights of nature” movement gathering momentum in…
Katie Surma
Katie SurmaDecember 13, 2022
Health

Report: Deaths among pregnant women in Idaho more than doubled in 2020

Only one of 11 pregnancy-related deaths reviewed by committee showed COVID as potential contributing factor…
Kelcie Moseley
Kelcie MoseleyDecember 13, 2022
State of Democracy

Oregon’s top election official seeks more money to combat election misinformation

By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle, December 8, 2022 Citing an increase in misinformation, complaints…
Julia Shumway
Julia ShumwayDecember 13, 2022
Indian Country

One WA tribe tests waters for locally sourced, traditional foods

The Lummi Nation in northwest Washington is part of a push to give Native Americans…
Lizz Giordano
Lizz GiordanoDecember 7, 2022
Newsroom

InvestigateWest to expand coverage of democracy and extremism, with help from Report for America

InvestigateWest is thrilled to announce that it has been selected as a Report for America…
InvestigateWest
InvestigateWestDecember 7, 2022
Problem of Plastic

Congressional Democrats have a new plan to combat plastic pollution

Proposed legislation would limit plastic production and restrict new petrochemical facilities. By Joseph Winters /…
Joseph Winters
Joseph WintersDecember 7, 2022
Environment

Oregon company pitches plan to create Northwest hydrogen hub outside state agencies

Lake Oswego-based Obsidian Renewables would like to be the largest green hydrogen producer in the…
Alex Baumhardt
Alex BaumhardtDecember 7, 2022
GovernmentHealthInvestigative Reports

Dozens of Oregon school districts likely undercounting homeless students

Homeless students can get assistance from their schools, but unless they’re identified, they get none…
Kaylee Tornay
Kaylee TornayDecember 1, 2022
ClimateEnvironmentWildfires

The cost of wildfires is rising. But by how much?

States are struggling to budget given incomplete data By Jessie Blaeser / Grist This story…
Jessie Blaeser
Jessie BlaeserDecember 1, 2022
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