InvestigateWest

01/09/2025

Good news: Court fines & fees in WA dropped 70% in just 3 years. Bad news: Communities of color & low-income families still shoulder more.

Washington defendants owed nearly $300 million as of July 2023

01/09/2025

🚨 New data, same old story: Native Americans in Washington are still being searched by the state patrol at rates far higher than others. What’s behind this disparity? InvestigateWest digs deep.

Though disparities for other races improved, InvestigateWest analysis reveals Native Americans five times more likely to be searched despite ongoing scrutiny

01/02/2025

NEW: The biggest stories we investigated in Oregon in the past year.

It was a good year for accountability in the Pacific Northwest, as InvestigateWest published major investigations and deep-dive journalism on issues affecting people across the...

12/31/2024

Give before tonight at midnight to ensure your support reaches InvestigateWest before the year ends, and your gift will be matched by a generous local donor and the Institute for Nonprofit News’s NewsMatch program.

For 15 years, we’ve uncovered the stories that matter and pushed for accountability in our communities, and we’re dead-set on doing it for the next 15 years, too. But without you and your support, we can’t.

Join us in our mission to demand accountability and create a more just, informed society: https://www.investigatewest.org/pnw/Donate/Page

12/30/2024

Hidden jail deaths. Denied treatment. Abuses in youth homes. InvestigateWest's year of investigative reporting in Idaho exposed shocking failures in care and accountability. Here's what we uncovered:

It was a good year for accountability in the Pacific Northwest, as InvestigateWest published major investigations and deep-dive journalism on issues affecting people across the...

12/20/2024

🎁 Is it charity, politics, or both? A controversial Boise-area leader is under scrutiny for mixing toy giveaways with political strategy. The latest from InvestigateWest.

Free toys sent home with kids in Idaho’s Valley County, along with flyers boosting the sheriff in days before election

12/20/2024

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12/19/2024

NEW: Our democracy reporter investigates a conundrum between a government’s desire to stand up against bigotry, the constitutional protections for free speech, and economic realities that could threaten the future of an Oregon port.

Laws protecting free speech, along with challenging economic circumstances, make it difficult to cut ties

12/17/2024

HIRING: We're pleased to announce that we're partnering with Report for America in 2025 to bring a dedicated, full-time collaborative investigative reporter to Oregon.

InvestigateWest is pleased to announce that we're partnering with Report for America in 2025 to bring a dedicated, full-time collaborative investigative reporter to Oregon. Starting...

12/16/2024

NEW: Few children who arrive at the border alone have access to help navigating the immigration system.

Few children who arrive at the border alone have access to help navigating the immigration system

12/12/2024

As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did the trail of patient harm and suspicious deaths.

Hailed as a savior upon his arrival in Helena, Dr. Thomas C. Weiner became a favorite of patients and his hospital’s highest earner. As the myth surrounding the high-profile oncologist grew, so did the trail of patient harm and suspicious deaths.

12/10/2024

As we mark InvestigateWest’s 15th anniversary, we find ourselves reflecting on how far we’ve come — and how far we still have to go.

15 years of impact — and counting!

12/10/2024

NEW: Silicon Valley’s latest hot technology is being used to further degrade the news available to Oregonians.

Silicon Valley’s latest hot technology is being used to further degrade the news available to Oregonians

12/03/2024

This Giving Tuesday, support InvestigateWest as we celebrate our 15th anniversary!

For 15 years, we’ve been uncovering the stories that matter, pushing for transparency, and driving real change in our communities. Today, we invite you to join us in our mission to hold the powerful accountable and help us make an even bigger impact in the years to come.

Now is the time to give what you can. If you want to help us celebrate 15 years of impact in style, become a monthly donor at just $15! Your support ensures that we keep the spotlight on critical community issues.

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12/03/2024

This Giving Tuesday, support InvestigateWest as we celebrate our 15th anniversary!

For 15 years, we’ve been uncovering the stories that matter, pushing for transparency, and driving real change in our communities. Today, we invite you to join us in our mission to hold the powerful accountable and help us make an even bigger impact in the years to come.

Now is the time to give what you can. If you want to help us celebrate 15 years of impact in style, become a monthly donor at just $15! Your support ensures that we keep the spotlight on critical community issues.

Donate here: https://www.investigatewest.org/pnw/Donate/Page

11/20/2024

NEW: Bird flu is spreading, but in the Northwest, farm workers — the people closest to the danger — are rarely tested for exposure.

Farmworker advocates, health experts say more robust monitoring needed to prevent spread of illness

11/17/2024

NEW: In Idaho, state law allows coroners to skip crucial steps — raising questions about justice and accountability.

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. A police...

11/14/2024

NEW: Oregon faces a mental health crossroads: Should it be easier to commit those in crisis? A new proposal aims to reshape the system and redefine danger to self.

New report from a state work group offers dozens of suggestions to improve Oregon’s civil commitment process