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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Inflation has turned Washington state’s property tax cap into a county budget-killer
Frustrated county officials say state leaders have shunted the state’s financial burden onto local governments
Idaho Legislature commissions investigation of youth treatment homes, passes bills to increase oversight and regulations
Lawmakers cite InvestigateWest series that revealed abuse, neglect at youth facilities
New WA legislation prioritizes human trafficking prosecutions and support for child victims
Almost $700,000 was allocated to support child victims
Oregon begins rewriting landmark climate program derailed by gas lawsuit
During the next year, the Department of Environmental Quality will work on a new program to limit climate emissions and help vulnerable communities
New report says an Oregon public defender’s poor performance affected 100 clients
The report was triggered by concerns from prosecutors in Jefferson County, who noticed the lawyer was not opening police reports and other evidence files.
Republicans Hatched a Secret Assault on the Voting Rights Act in Washington State
After he helped create the state’s voting maps, a redistricting commissioner quietly worked with national Republican figures to bring a lawsuit against his own work.
Proposed constitutional amendment to block ranked choice voting fails in Idaho House
Constitutional amendments require the support of two-thirds of the Idaho House and Idaho Senate
Idaho House puts bill to redefine ‘terrorism’ on ice
Previous InvestigateWest reporting revealed Bundy ranch militant was instrumental in crafting the bill
Most WA courts aren’t requiring convicted sex buyers to pay mandatory fees intended to address trafficking
Report finds $2.5 million in uncollected fees over last decade
