A 2021 law expanded Washington’s power to decertify police officers. Records show cops still avoid consequences
An InvestigateWest review shows how Washington police agencies keep hiring cops accused of serious misconduct
‘I kept reoffending’: why unhoused people are choosing to go to jail
People on the street who are resistant to shelters face a cruel choice: living rough in the cold or spending time behind bars
How Washington state law lets clergy hide child sexual abuse
Clergy in the state have no obligation to report child abuse
Matt Shea’s far-right recruit in Eastern WA promotes election conspiracies, QAnon and more
WA state Rep. Rob Chase was recruited by Shea who was linked to domestic terrorism
New WA watchdog report calls for systemic change to prevent children with disabilities being sent away
Oversight agency cites InvestigateWest’s reporting that revealed how schools increasingly are sending students with disabilities to out-of-state facilities
'Full of injustice': Burden of court fines vary by race, county in WA
Black, Indigenous and Latino people in Washington have disproportionately higher court fines and fees, making it harder for some to rebuild after prison
WA school districts ignoring state transparency laws
Investigation finds school officials don't follow the rules on reporting abusive isolation and restraint when they send students out of state or to private facilities
