An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
InvestigateWest is thrilled to announce a new addition to our growing team: Lynnie McIlvain will take a leading role in fundraising as development director for the nonprofit news organization, starting this week.
Most recently, McIlvain served as grants manager for Degrees of Change, a Tacoma-based nonprofit, and brings with her a passion for news and transparency. A graduate of Clark College and the University of Puget Sound, she studied Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies.
“We’re delighted to have Lynnie on the team. We expect big things from her as we continue to grow the ambitions and impact of InvestigateWest,” Executive Director Jacob Fries said.
Last month, InvestigateWest added two reporters and a full-time editor to the roster. This summer, a third reporter will be joining the organization to cover migrant labor and other equity issues across the Pacific Northwest.
InvestigateWest was founded in 2009 by Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporters and editors after the paper stopped publishing. It was part of a pioneering group of news organizations created at that time to preserve public-service journalism through a nonprofit model relying on reader support and donations rather than advertising. Over the years, InvestigateWest’s reporting has prompted reforms and a dozen different state laws protecting the environment, workers and foster children.
The story you just read is only possible because readers like you support our mission to uncover truths that matter. If you value this reporting, help us continue producing high-impact investigations that drive real-world change. Your donation today ensures we can keep asking tough questions and bringing critical issues to light. Join us — because fearless, independent journalism depends on you!
The webinar will give practical guidance for editors on how to manage and edit an investigative story
What happens when local news disappears? Polluters pollute more. Governments become less accountable. Entire communities are left in the dark.
Since 2009, InvestigateWest has been building something the Pacific Northwest desperately needed: a nonprofit investigative newsroom — and the civic infrastructure to spread accountability journalism across the region.
An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
