Washington has few paths to early prison release. Advocates fear Gov. Ferguson has closed off a critical one
Gov. Bob Ferguson has rejected everyone the state board recommended for commutation
Plugging in more stuff can slash Cascadia’s climate-warming emissions at modest cost. But that means moving much faster.
Despite gun-rights opposition, lawmakers in Olympia are working to deter ad hoc ‘patrols’ and armed protests
Poverty, disability, homelessness wouldn't qualify as sole reason to take kids away
With strong mandates stripped out, landmark environmental justice legislation approaches passage
'Inside-the-home transmission is what has been killing so many older people of color'
Legislation would ensure doctors at Catholic hospitals could offer medically necessary abortions when emergencies arise
For third time, lawmakers hope to restrict greenhouse gases escaping tailpipes
Indigenous activists spearhead last-ditch effort to short-circuit decades-long greenhouse gas boost
Subscribe to our weekly newsletters and never miss an investigation.
Our work has inspired new state laws, exposed government failures and impacted local communities in powerful ways. These stories wouldn't be told without InvestigateWest, and we couldn't do it without our generous supporters.
Cancel anytime.