Idaho judge orders release of police employment records to InvestigateWest, Invisible Institute
The state began withholding the records following a 2025 InvestigateWest series about sexual misconduct by prison staff
A ‘constitutional sheriff’ divided this Washington county. Will the next sheriff keep his ideas alive?
As Klickitat County Sheriff Bob Songer retires, candidates have distanced themselves from some — not all — of Songer's most controversial positions
Idaho labor economist ran anonymous accounts promoting pro-Russian, far-right views
Sam Wolkenhauer ran anonymous accounts that generated thousands of dollars in subscriptions while posting pro-Russian commentary, slurs and Nazi imagery
WA auditors flag $1.2B in federal aid over incomplete records
State agencies said most dollars are accounted for, but unclear guidance on pandemic relief made complying with reporting rules difficult.
Auditors flag half of Washington counties over COVID-19 aid
Findings of fraud or misuse remained rare despite short deadlines set for local governments to spend billions in emergency relief.
Data gaps make relief payments to WA officials hard to trace
Learn how to match public officials and candidates to billions in federal relief dollars, and why watchdogs say financial disclosure rules need improvement.
Rural WA wants in on state highway, health and housing dollars
Here's what leaders in rural cities and counties want from federal recovery funds and what they're asking state legislators to prioritize this session.