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

ClimateHealthWildfires

How have wildfires affected you? Tell us your story

InvestigateWest is seeking out survivors of wildfires who are willing to take a 15-minute survey…
Dean Russell
Dean RussellJune 4, 2020
ClimateCOVID-19EnvironmentHealthWildfires

As COVID-19 upends wildland firefighting, Pacific Northwest forests poised for conflagration

With nearly triple the usual number of wildfires this year, Washington and Oregon are set…
Levi Pulkkinen
Levi PulkkinenJune 1, 2020
EnvironmentHealth

Port drivers end walkout when clean-air deadline is delayed, but warn problem isn’t solved

A deadline for truckers who serve the ports of Seattle and Tacoma to reduce air…
Julie Davidow
Julie DavidowFebruary 8, 2018
GovernmentHealthNewsroom

Media collaborative launches youth concussion project

InvestigateWest, the Pamplin Media Group and the Agora Journalism Center are teaming up with high…
InvestigateWest
InvestigateWestOctober 5, 2017
EnvironmentGovernmentHealth

Will Washington Legislature tackle the state’s toxic lead problem?

Despite the Flint, Michigan lead-poisoning crisis and the fact that Washington state officials detect 10…
Adiel Kaplan
Adiel KaplanMarch 9, 2017
Health

Tech solutions target ‘doctor-shopping’ by opioid addicts

Compromise bill proposes tech solutions to end addicts' "doctor shopping"
Allegra Abramo
Allegra AbramoMarch 3, 2016
Health

States start to let pharmacists prescribe birth control pills

California and Oregon allow pharmacists to write prescriptions for hormonal birth control without a doctor’s…
InvestigateWest
InvestigateWestFebruary 18, 2016
Health

Birth control bills advance as lawmakers focus on women

At least a dozen bills on a range of women's health issues have been debated,…
Allegra Abramo
Allegra AbramoFebruary 18, 2016
Health

Skyping with your doctor? State may expand electronic medical care

It might get a lot easier to see a doctor if two bills currently in…
Bernard Ellouk
Bernard ElloukFebruary 11, 2016
Health

“Purple card” system would help people with dementia

For Madeleine Fraley, the purple card is one small tool in her effort to maintain…
Allegra Abramo
Allegra AbramoFebruary 11, 2016
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