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Nonprofit investigative newsroom keeping an eye on decision-makers in the Pacific Northwest.

Our mission is to engage Pacific Northwest residents in social issues by providing compelling, change making investigative and explanatory journalism.

11/01/2024

NEW: Post-Dobbs, Idaho moms face heightened scrutiny. Officials are using medical information to add mothers to a child abuse registry for conduct before birth. Is this a preview of the ways Idaho may decide to more vigorously enforce its abortion laws?

Officials are using medical information to add mothers to child abuse registry for conduct before birth

10/31/2024

Our team continues to grow! Introducing Moe Clark, who's coming on as a collaborative reporter via WSU's Murrow News Fellowship.

Moe K. Clark, an award-winning investigative journalist with a track record of exposing wrongdoing and inspiring change, is joining InvestigateWest as a Washington State University...

10/30/2024

NEW: When misinformation researchers face threats and dwindling resources, what’s next for truth in the digital era? The latest from our democracy reporter.

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Political pressure, loss of access to data from social media sites have made it harder to study how falsehoods spread

10/29/2024

With an updated look and a host of new features, InvestigateWest's redesigned website prioritizes accessibility and transparency, empowering readers, partners and other local news outlets to connect more seamlessly with our impactful work.

Redesigned site prioritizes transparency, expands tools for republishing and strengthens connection with audiences

10/24/2024

Search InvestigateWest’s database of Idaho jail inspections for details on the conditions inside.

Search InvestigateWest’s database of jail inspections for details on the conditions inside By Whitney Bryen...

10/18/2024

NEW: When your own spouse steals your identity—and you can’t press charges. A Portland woman’s story sheds light on a justice system failing to protect victims.

Experts say difficulties in prosecuting spousal identity theft means victims are often steered to civil...

10/12/2024

NEW: InvestigateWest reveals how Idaho’s lack of state protections leaves jail detainees in dangerous conditions.

States in the Northwest lack laws ensuring the health and safety of people locked in...

10/11/2024

NEW: Why is Idaho defunding a suspected whistleblower while backing an embattled nonprofit? Check out our latest report.

Records indicate the decision to defund nonprofit was punishment for alleged involvement in InvestigateWest articles...

10/10/2024

NEW: A 'constitutional sheriff' and his armed volunteer posse stir up debate in rural WA. Is this about cost or control?

Where some see a “rural neighborhood watch” that saves money, others worry about liability and...

10/08/2024

NEW: 9 calls to 911, no intervention. A tragedy unfolds in Bend, Oregon. InvestigateWest uncovers the gaps in a praised crisis response system.

She called 911 nine times in six months seeking help before neighbors found her dead ...

10/05/2024

NEW: Idaho jails have left the public in the dark regarding dozens of deaths of detainees in their care. Why the secrecy?

Idaho doesn’t investigate jail deaths or require counties to report them — leaving jail officials...

09/30/2024

NEW: Spokane now requires a notary for some public records requests Critics say it’s a waste of time and tax dollars. Is this new barrier just making things worse for transparency?

New barrier highlights difficulty of Washington’s law limiting use of public records for commercial purposes...

09/26/2024

NEW: Idaho’s agricultural employers have some of the highest rates of labor violations in the country, for both guest workers and other employees.

As guest worker program grows, so do cases of exploitation, wage theft and retaliation By...

09/26/2024

NEW: Hundreds of Oregon families face potentially yearslong waits to receive support for their children.

Parents say limited pay, long waitlist are restricting the program’s effectiveness By Kaylee Tornay /...

09/24/2024

NEW: Patients face a choice: Pay a bill that isn’t their responsibility or take a hit to their credit rating.

Some IHS patients face a choice: Pay a bill that isn’t their responsibility or take...

09/23/2024

NEW: King County woman’s chance to testify lost as prosecutors opt for plea deal, raising concerns about justice in sexual assault cases.

Data shows many King County sexual assault cases end in plea deals that victims and...

09/19/2024

FOR THE WIN: InvestigateWest's Wilson Criscione scores another national award for his investigation into the troubled teen industry in Idaho.

Latest honor comes after the reporting on Idaho youth homes triggered state investigation, facility closure ...

09/18/2024

IMPACT: A new state report confirms what InvestigateWest reported last year: Oregon is falling short of its mission to protect workers or recoup stolen wages.

The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries is requesting a significant budget increase to boost...

09/15/2024

Today is , and InvestigateWest joins newsrooms everywhere to celebrate our defense of democracy. Please see our newest story by our democracy and extremism reporter:

The coalition of conservative legislators has fractured — and its brand is heading for a...

09/11/2024

NEW: One year after being allegedly stranded by their employer in a Westport, Wash., marina, six migrant workers still haven’t returned home to their families.

One year after being allegedly stranded by their employer in a Westport, Wash., marina, six...

09/03/2024

NEW: Washington is sitting on millions of dollars collected from incarcerated people for phone calls and other fees – money that is supposed to be spent to improve prisoner welfare.

Family members who have loved ones behind bars are supposed to provide input into how...

08/28/2024

LABOR: Between 2014 and 2022, complaints about working conditions for minors doubled — and one expert thinks this might be just the tip of the iceberg.

Between 2014 and 2022, complaints about working conditions for minors doubled — and one expert...

08/19/2024

NEW: A lack of access to quality health care — and the resulting deleterious effects on the health of tribal citizens — reflects a widespread problem affecting Native Americans and Alaska Natives across Washington.

Health system performance scorecard shows shorter life spans, higher rates of death before 75 from...

08/15/2024

NEW: A tale of two workers: Heat deaths on the job provoke differing responses in Oregon, Idaho.

One state adopted worker protections and saw deaths drop, while the other took no action...

08/12/2024

NEW: Auditors’ findings align in part with critiques of the department voiced by current and former staff in an InvestigateWest investigation this spring.

Findings align with concerns from current and former staff in recent InvestigateWest report By Kaylee...

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