An Idaho law targeted fentanyl dealers. Prosecutors are using it to charge users, too
An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
Reporter Whitney Bryen speaks to the Idaho Statesman about "Guarded by Predators," a new series by InvestigateWest exposing rape and abuse by Idaho’s prison guards and the system that shields them. The series launched on Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, at investigatewest.org.
Through court records, survivor accounts, and months of reporting, we uncover how Idaho’s broken system shields abusers and hides their crimes from the public. Until now.
Help us investigate how Trump’s immigration orders are impacting the Pacific Northwest
Share your story with InvestigateWest reporter Rachel Spacek
InvestigateWest seeks Oregon collaboration partners
It’s part of our effort to strengthen local investigative journalism and bolster small newsrooms
InvestigateWest’s Daniel Walters honored with Washington open-government award
Bunting Award recognizes “Broken Records,” a series that tested the responsiveness of Northwest cities to public records requests
InvestigateWest seeks collaboration partners across Pacific Northwest
The nonprofit news organization makes collaboration and resource sharing central to its mission
