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Health

Idaho will pay $1.2M and let disability rights group monitor care at state-run facility

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare began investigating complaints of abuse at SWITC in mid-2017…
Audrey Dutton
Audrey DuttonMay 23, 2023
Problem of Plastic

Plastic bottles harm human health at every stage of their life cycle

A new report says beverage companies like Coca-Cola must be “held accountable for the supply…
Joseph Winters
Joseph WintersMay 23, 2023
Government

Attorney General Rosenblum recuses herself from investigation into Oregon Democratic Party’s cryptocurrency donor

By Julia Shumway, Oregon Capital Chronicle, May 22, 2023 Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, a Democrat,…
Julia Shumway
Julia ShumwayMay 23, 2023
ClimateEnvironmentGovernment

Growth, drought, aging infrastructure: Here’s why Idaho utility prices are rising

Idaho Power and Avista have filed an application with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission to…
Mia Maldonado
Mia MaldonadoMay 18, 2023
Government

GOP-led Senate walkout keeps dozens of bills hanging in the balance

Legislation that would fund school literacy, a veterans home and start a pilot program for…
Ben Botkin
Ben BotkinMay 18, 2023
Government

How Seattle Police put bikes at the forefront of protest clashes

Local bike cops drove a national evolution toward forceful crowd tactics — and made money…
Crosscut
CrosscutMay 18, 2023
Health

Her fetus had 1% chance of survival. Idaho’s ban forced her to travel for an abortion.

Sitting in the genetic counselor’s office that afternoon, she learned her 12-week-old developing fetus likely…
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Kelcie Moseley-MorrisMay 10, 2023
Newsroom

Climate change is changing public health

In Washington, a new team of epidemiologists is preparing for a hotter, smokier future. By…
Kylie Mohr
Kylie MohrMay 10, 2023
Newsroom

Charity or business? Some consumers still confused by Value Village

The Bellevue-based for-profit thrift store chain won a lawsuit over its marketing approach, but nonprofit…
Francesca Lyman
Francesca LymanMay 10, 2023
HealthInvestigative Reports

It’s not the first time this Puget Sound psychologist faces accusations he shortchanged workers

Former colleagues blame a lack of oversight for continued exploitation of practitioners and patients By…
Kaylee Tornay
Kaylee TornayMay 8, 2023
Government

WA’s bill to require clergy to report child abuse dies after Catholics refuse compromise on confessions

Washington’s mandatory reporter law is one of the weakest when it comes to clergy By…
Wilson Criscione
Wilson CriscioneMay 4, 2023
ClimateEnvironment

WA passes climate goals for crypto and data centers while OR’s effort fails 

Amazon opposition, community outcry kill Oregon bill By Kaylee Tornay / InvestigateWest Proposals in Oregon…
Kaylee Tornay
Kaylee TornayMay 3, 2023
Government

The WA ‘strike force’ chasing millions in COVID-19 relief fraud

From a Spokane T-shirt scheme to a Nigerian unemployment scam, federal prosecutors are grappling with…
Brandon Block
Brandon BlockMay 3, 2023
Government

Shemia Fagan resigns as Oregon secretary of state following cannabis consulting scandal

By Dirk VanderHart (OPB) and Lauren Dake (OPB) Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan will…
OPB
OPBMay 2, 2023
GovernmentHealth

With assault weapons ban, Washington enters a new era of gun reform

Ten years ago, the NRA was feared. But three major laws signed by Gov. Inslee…
Joe O'Sullivan
Joe O'SullivanMay 2, 2023
State of Democracy

New coalition seeks to end Idaho’s closed primary elections

Idahoans for Open Primaries will attempt to qualify a ballot initiative for the November 2024…
Clark Corbin
Clark CorbinMay 2, 2023
Newsroom

Daniel Walters joins InvestigateWest as democracy and extremism reporter

Daniel Walters, an investigative reporter who’s made a career out of exposing con artists, conspiracy…
InvestigateWest
InvestigateWestApril 26, 2023
GovernmentHealth

In Washington, FDA lawsuit is part of larger strategy to preserve abortion access

Court ruling preserves status quo in several states as fight continues elsewhere over abortion pill…
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Kelcie Moseley-MorrisApril 19, 2023
State of Democracy

GOP, Dems raise concerns about new law eliminating Idaho’s March presidential primary election

Idaho Democratic leader calls for special legislative session to clarify presidential primary process By Clark…
Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho Capital SunApril 19, 2023
State of Democracy

Oregon open primaries supporters start fresh with 2024 ballot measure

Nonaffiliated voters are the largest bloc but are currently barred from voting in most primary…
Julia Shumway
Julia ShumwayApril 19, 2023
Newsroom

Meet InvestigateWest’s newest reporter: Kelsey Turner

InvestigateWest is excited to announce the addition of a new full-time investigative reporter with an…
InvestigateWest
InvestigateWestApril 18, 2023
Government

Collapsing Roofs, Broken Toilets, Flooded Classrooms: Inside the Worst-Funded Schools in the Nation

Idaho spends less on schools per student than any other state. Kids are sweating, freezing…
Idaho Statesman and ProPublica
Idaho Statesman and ProPublicaApril 13, 2023
Newsroom

King County prosecutor’s office accused of ‘self-dealing’ promotion

An investigation found no hiring policies were violated but noted there is no consistent process…
Lizz Giordano
Lizz GiordanoApril 13, 2023
GovernmentInvestigative Reports

Schools hiring emergency teachers for special education, potentially violating federal law

More than 130 emergency licensed instructors who don’t have to meet federally mandated standards are…
Alex Baumhardt
Alex BaumhardtApril 13, 2023
EnvironmentGovernmentHealth

Three Decades of Well Water Pollution in Rural Oregon Sees Almost No Government Action

Community organizers band together to tackle pollution from food processors and industrial farming. By Claire…
Claire Carlson
Claire CarlsonApril 10, 2023
Environment

How Washington plans to spend money from the new carbon-cap law

Lawmakers are looking to invest revenue from the Climate Commitment Act in electric buses, ferries…
Joe O'Sullivan
Joe O'SullivanApril 10, 2023
GovernmentState of Democracy

Lobbying email from Oregon secretary of state’s office raises eyebrows in Salem

The email to customers asked them to support the office’s budget request By Julia Shumway,…
Julia Shumway
Julia ShumwayApril 10, 2023
Government

Investigation finds racism, gender bias against worker at Oregon Employment Department

A 110-page investigative report documents a hostile work environment experienced by a female attorney of…
Rob Manning
Rob ManningApril 10, 2023
State of Democracy

Despite setbacks, far-right extremists are winning positions in mainstream Northwest politics

Militia groups, Christian nationalists, anti-vaccine activists and other conspiracy theorists in the Pacific Northwest have…
Jonathan Levinson
Jonathan LevinsonMarch 29, 2023
Government

Idaho renters face bigger shortage of affordable homes, national housing report shows

According to 2023 report, Idaho has 38 affordable rental homes for every 100 households with…
Mia Maldonado
Mia MaldonadoMarch 29, 2023
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