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Washington lawmakers hear public testimony on bill to define the role of sheriff’s ‘posses’

The bill also seeks to standardize eligibility and certification requirements for law enforcement leaders

InvestigateWest seeks collaboration partners across Pacific Northwest

The nonprofit news organization makes collaboration and resource sharing central to its mission

Idaho lawmakers consider requiring employers to verify immigration status of workers, as program shows little impact in other states

E-Verify program draws opposition from congressman and Idaho farmers, as border politics clash with economic realities

Seattle claims to ‘protect’ hundreds of trees that were never threatened

Analysis shows fewer than 3% of “protected” trees were actually preserved under the city’s controversial 2023 ordinance

Oregon labor bureau prioritizes wage claims of lower-paid workers, setting stage for big budget ask

Lawmakers and advocates express mixed reactions to the policy, which the state labor commissioner says is critical to reduce backlogs that leave workers without pay for months

Former staff at Spokane youth psychiatric unit blame Providence for closure

As youth mental health worsens in Eastern Washington, the decision shrinks available acute services

Reporter Aspen Ford joins InvestigateWest as Howard fellow

Fueled by harsh drug sentences, Idaho leads nation in women's incarceration, report finds

Idaho Justice Project calls for drug policy reforms, but lawmakers say public safety is at stake

Native Americans face double the average medical debt, report finds — often for bills that aren’t their responsibility

Federal analysis reinforces InvestigateWest reporting on problems facing members of Colville tribe