Idaho leaders urged to address systemic failures following prison abuse reports
InvestigateWest reporters uncovered years of sexual abuse by women’s prison guards prompting calls for independent investigation
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Most WA sheriffs say they will follow state’s ‘sanctuary’ law — with a few exceptions
InvestigateWest and Cascade PBS surveyed 39 counties’ chief law officers on how they plan to balance conflicting state and federal laws
Proposed Washington law aims to address racial disparities in traffic stops
Bill would limit when police can stop motorists for traffic violations
Idaho legislators introduce bill to crack down on employers who hire undocumented workers
Lawmaker says proposal to require the use of E-Verify will fit into Trump administration’s nationwide immigration crackdown
Pressure builds on Army Corps to produce years-late reports on Willamette River Basin dams
New federal study shows dams harming endangered salmon as Congress pushed for action
WA bill that would reduce sentences for inmates with juvenile felonies moves through Legislature
Opponents say it would re-traumatize victims and burden the courts
Washington courts plod through historic effort to vacate hundreds of thousands of illegal drug convictions
Less than one-fifth of eligible cases have been vacated thus far
Months after a Vancouver ballot drop box is set ablaze, Washington state is set to lose election security funds
Clark County auditor wants Legislature to treat the issue more seriously
She was raped and relentlessly demanded answers — until the city took her to court for harassment
In a small Seattle suburb, a rape investigation sparks a war over speech and power
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
