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InvestigateWest’s mission is to do in-depth, investigative reports on important topics in the West, especially the Pacific Northwest, with a focus on the environment, health and social justice.

Foster CareInvestigative Reports

Four ways to fix Washington’s foster care system

Four potential fixes for Washington's overburdened foster care system, including an unconventional suggestion by a…
Allegra Abramo
Allegra AbramoSeptember 21, 2016
Foster CareInvestigative Reports

Foster system sets up kids for academic failure

Washington's shortage of foster parents to care for abused and neglected kids is so overburdened…
Allegra Abramo
Allegra AbramoSeptember 21, 2016
Foster CareInvestigative Reports

Crisis in foster care system leaves kids rootless, vulnerable

Children entrusted to state care are bouncing between hotels and other emergency housing, victims of…
InvestigateWest
InvestigateWestSeptember 20, 2016
EnvironmentInvestigative Reports

As Development Booms, Seattle Gives Up on Green Space

Seattle is running out of open space. The city is abandoning its goals for green…
Adiel Kaplan
Adiel KaplanJune 22, 2016
Investigative Reports

New studies: Toxic asphalt sealants threaten kids, cause air pollution

When you think of pollution, you might picture an industrial center like Camden, N.J. But…
Robert McClure
Robert McClureFebruary 17, 2012
EnvironmentHealthInvestigative Reports

Protesters attack Port of Seattle salaries, seek better conditions for workers, less air pollution

Against the backdrop of a towering asthma-medicine inhaler, about 250 protesters demonstrated downtown on Thursday*,…
Robert McClure
Robert McClureSeptember 16, 2011
EnvironmentInvestigative Reports

Activists, truckers, religious leaders call for Port of Seattle to treat truck drivers better

Singing the African-American spiritual “Wade in the Water,” activists and religious leaders and truck drivers…
Robert McClure
Robert McClureSeptember 15, 2011
EnvironmentHealthInvestigative ReportsNewsroom

Port of Seattle won’t speed up cleanup of trucks’ air pollution

The Port of Seattle got a good look this week at who really likes the…
Robert McClure
Robert McClureJuly 14, 2011
From the FieldInvestigative Reports

Social media campaign gets new eyes on our work

On June 13th, InvestigateWest launched its first major social media campaign associated with a story.…
Andy Hart
Andy HartJuly 13, 2011
Investigative Reports

Proposed port splits Dems over labor, enviro concerns

By Olivia Henry and Rebecca TachiharaWestern Washington University                 The debate over the proposed Gateway Pacific…
InvestigateWest
InvestigateWestJune 24, 2011
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