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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.

HealthInvestigative Reports

Lifesaving Drugs, Deadly Consequences

‘Secondhand chemo’ puts healthcare workers at risk Healthcare worker? Take our survey here.  Sue Crump braced as…
Carol Smith
Carol SmithJuly 9, 2010
GovernmentInvestigative Reports

Campus sexual assault: Does ‘honor code’ system squelch justice at Oregon school?

Three young women tell similar stories of being discouraged from calling police after reporting sexual…
Lee van der Voo
Lee van der VooJune 22, 2010
Investigative Reports

Athletic club weekend turns into nightmare for college freshman

Emily Lorenzen knows her story of being sexually assaulted is a difficult one for people…
Carol Smith
Carol SmithFebruary 25, 2010
Investigative Reports

Colleges ‘in denial’ about campus sexual assault problem, advocates say

One reason the frequency of sexual assault on campuses continues to be high is that…
Carol Smith
Carol SmithFebruary 25, 2010
Investigative Reports

Overwhelmed and unsure, victims often delay seeking help

Lila Hobbs was a 20-year-old sophomore in 2007 when she reported having been sexually assaulted…
Carol Smith
Carol SmithFebruary 25, 2010
Investigative Reports

A dangerous mix: drinking, sex and college students

62 percent of sexual assaults are ‘drug-facilitated’ A majority of sexual assaults involving college students…
Carol Smith
Carol SmithFebruary 25, 2010
Investigative Reports

Sexual violence on campus: not just a crime of men against women

Barriers to reporting sexual assault in same gender cases even higherSexual assault crosses all barriers,…
Lee van der Voo
Lee van der VooFebruary 25, 2010
EnvironmentGovernmentHealthInvestigative Reports

Study sees parking lots dust as cancer risk

Chemicals in a cancer-causing substance used to seal pavement, parking lots and driveways across the…
Robert McClure
Robert McClureJanuary 12, 2010
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