Two Colville women were booked into a rural Washington jail. It became a death sentence
Critics say WA jails are letting opioid users suffer from withdrawals, leading to preventable deaths
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Idaho agency for victims defunds suspected whistleblower, maintains support for nonprofit embroiled in alleged Medicaid fraud
Records indicate the decision to defund nonprofit was punishment for alleged involvement in InvestigateWest articles
In a rural stretch of Washington, a ‘constitutional sheriff’ and his growing volunteer posse provoke controversy
Where some see a “rural neighborhood watch” that saves money, others worry about liability and ties to extremism
Oregon woman’s suicide after repeated 911 calls reveals gaps in Bend’s lauded crisis response system
She called 911 nine times in six months seeking help before neighbors found her dead
Idaho jails withheld details about dozens of detainee deaths
Idaho doesn’t investigate jail deaths or require counties to report them — leaving jail officials to decide what to tell the public
Spokane now requires a notary for some public records requests — ‘a waste of tax dollars,’ critics say
New barrier highlights difficulty of Washington’s law limiting use of public records for commercial purposes
Farmworker advocates say new federal rules could save lives, but Idaho AG helped block them
As guest worker program grows, so do cases of exploitation, wage theft and retaliation
New Oregon program pays parents to care for kids with intensive medical, behavioral needs — but few can access it
Parents say limited pay, long waitlist are restricting the program’s effectiveness
Colville tribal citizens left on the hook when Indian Health Service doesn’t pay medical bills
Some IHS patients face a choice: Pay a bill that isn’t their responsibility or take a hit to their credit rating
InvestigateWest’s ‘Cruelest Lie’ series wins Institute of Nonprofit News award
Latest honor comes after the reporting on Idaho youth homes triggered state investigation, facility closure
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 advocates say don’t reflect the crime
Oregon report spotlights state’s struggle to enforce worker protections
The Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries is requesting a significant budget increase to boost enforcement capability
Among Idaho lawmakers, it’s Freedom Caucus vs. Freedom Caucus
The coalition of conservative legislators has fractured — and its brand is heading for a custody battle