Hit enter to search or ESC to close
InvestigateWestInvestigateWest
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Awards and Honors
    • Publish Our Stories
    • Contact Us
  • Impact
  • Environment
  • Health
    • Child Care in Crisis
  • Government
  • Projects
    • Orders of Protection
    • State of Democracy
    • Justice by Geography
    • Problem of Plastic
    • Child Care in Crisis
    • Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia
    • Wildfires
    • COVID-19
    • Foster Care
    • Concussions
    • Investigative Reports
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
Category

Health

Reporting on the safety and well-being of individuals and communities.

Health

Push to change Oregon’s Measure 110 gains momentum and money

A coalition plans to ask Oregon voters to roll back the decriminalization of hard drugs…
Ben Botkin
Ben BotkinSeptember 21, 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
GovernmentHealthInvestigative Reports

WA foster parents say the state still hasn’t fixed overly punitive investigations driving them out of foster care

A foster mother says she paid a high price for an overturned finding of abuse…
Kaylee Tornay
Kaylee TornayAugust 17, 2023
Health

Nearly 23,000 Idaho children lost health insurance for not filling out paperwork, data shows

Another 10,000 children were confirmed to be ineligible for Medicaid program as state continues disenrollment…
Kyle Pfannenstiel
Kyle PfannenstielAugust 17, 2023
Health

Idaho educators file federal lawsuit over ‘no public funds for abortion’ law

Coalition of public university professors say law limits free speech on campuses By Kelcie Moseley-Morris,…
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Kelcie Moseley-MorrisAugust 10, 2023
ClimateEnvironmentGovernmentHealthWildfires

What WA’s new wildfire smoke rules might mean for outdoor workers

Washington could be the second state to impose permanent safety regulations, but employers and workplace…
Crosscut
CrosscutAugust 3, 2023
Health

WA expands Medicaid coverage for people nearing release from jails and prisons

By Grace Deng, Washington State Standard, July 25, 2023 Washington will offer limited Medicaid coverage…
Grace Deng
Grace DengJuly 25, 2023
ClimateEnvironmentGovernmentHealthInvestigative ReportsState of Democracy

How developers helped shape Seattle’s controversial tree protection ordinance

Urban tree advocates question builders’ behind-the-scenes role By Eric Scigliano / InvestigateWest On June 1,…
Eric Scigliano
Eric SciglianoJuly 19, 2023
GovernmentHealth

Federal judge upholds Oregon law banning large ammunition magazines, requiring permit to buy guns

Measure 114 remains remains on hold until at least September as a separate state court…
Julia Shumway
Julia ShumwayJuly 19, 2023
Health

Advocacy groups file lawsuit against Idaho’s ‘abortion trafficking’ law

Complaint alleges law restricting travel for minors is unconstitutional and unclear By Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Idaho…
Kelcie Moseley-Morris
Kelcie Moseley-MorrisJuly 13, 2023
1 2 3 … 14 Next

Top stories

  • 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
  • WA lawmakers propose bill requiring clergy to report child abuse, citing InvestigateWest reporting January 18, 2023

We are a nonprofit newsroom powered by our readers and funders. Your support enables us to reach decision-makers and find solutions to the issues most affecting our communities. Donate now

Join our newsletter!

Our Team

  • Who We Are
  • Jobs, Internships and Volunteering
    • Freelancer Signup
  • Awards and Honors
  • Impact
  • Publish Our Stories
  • Sitemap

Support Us

  • Donation FAQs
  • Financial Support Policy
  • Our Donors
  • Foundation Funding
  • Code of Ethics

Got a story?

tips@invw.org

Member of

© Copyright 2022, InvestigateWest.

  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Awards and Honors
    • Publish Our Stories
    • Contact Us
  • Impact
  • Environment
  • Health
    • Child Care in Crisis
  • Government
  • Projects
    • Orders of Protection
    • State of Democracy
    • Justice by Geography
    • Problem of Plastic
    • Child Care in Crisis
    • Getting to Zero: Decarbonizing Cascadia
    • Wildfires
    • COVID-19
    • Foster Care
    • Concussions
    • Investigative Reports
  • Newsletter
  • Donate
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Opt out.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT