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Reporting on power and the public trust placed in government, business, and other institutions.

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Despite working closely with kids, WA paraeducators face limited oversight

Officials debate a code of ethics and certification for paraeducators.
Kelsey Turner
Kelsey TurnerSeptember 22, 2023
GovernmentInvestigative ReportsState of Democracy

A SW Washington sheriff pushes the limits of official powers while in training

Sheriff Daniel Garcia is not a certified police officer, yet he can go on raids…
Troy Brynelson
Troy BrynelsonSeptember 21, 2023
Government

Leadership shake-up at Seattle-area school district rocked by a sex abuse scandal

Superintendent to leave, two board members resign after InvestigateWest exposes negligence.
Kelsey Turner
Kelsey TurnerSeptember 19, 2023
GovernmentHealthInvestigative Reports

Oregon corrections officer charged with sexual abuse faced earlier investigation, but DA declined to charge him

The correctional officer faced allegations of inappropriate behavior from at least two other women.
Conrad Wilson
Conrad WilsonSeptember 14, 2023
Government

The outlook for new statewide renter protections in Washington

People on both sides of the fight say statewide tenant protections could provide important clarity.
Laurel Demkovich
Laurel DemkovichSeptember 14, 2023
Government

Idaho Created a $25 Million Fund to Fix Unsafe Schools. Why Is Nobody Using It?

About a decade ago, one school district went to the state for money to fix…
ProPublica
ProPublicaSeptember 7, 2023
Government

State will keep fiscal tabs on three cash-starved Washington school districts

By Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard, September 5, 2023 As students return to Washington classrooms,…
Jerry Cornfield
Jerry CornfieldSeptember 7, 2023
GovernmentInvestigative Reports

Public defenders sue Washington County over what they say is systemic courthouse racism

By Jonathan Levinson (OPB) On the afternoon of Aug. 2, 22 people gathered in Washington…
Jonathan Levinson
Jonathan LevinsonAugust 31, 2023
ClimateEnvironmentFrom the FieldGovernmentInvestigative ReportsWildfires

Amid heavy smoke, wildfire crews work without practical respirators

'There are times where you just don’t breathe, because you can’t.' By Hannah Weinberger /…
Hannah Weinberger
Hannah WeinbergerAugust 31, 2023
Government

Staff and advocates claim lack of accountability for Oregon special education system

By Elizabeth Miller (OPB) Like other students with disabilities, Alicia Paz’s child, Javi, had a rocky…
Elizabeth Miller
Elizabeth MillerAugust 31, 2023
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  • Jehovah’s Witnesses covered up child sexual abuse in Washington state for decades, lawsuit alleges October 2, 2022
  • In a battle for truth in a small Montana mining town, newly revealed records show how the EPA sided with polluters February 23, 2023
  • Catholic officials oppose WA bill requiring clergy to report child abuse if it doesn’t exempt confessions February 10, 2023
  • Poor and diverse areas of Seattle and Portland offered slower and more expensive internet December 21, 2022
  • How a new Idaho superintendent is tapping far-right connections to refashion a school district  July 26, 2023

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