Washington courts rarely discipline guardians ad litem accused of misconduct in custody cases
Minimal oversight of court investigators makes it difficult for parents to challenge flawed reports without risking damage to their cases
Government
Washington’s Yakima County represents breaking point in state’s public defender crisis
State’s patchwork approach to providing attorneys pits constitutional rights against public safety, legal experts say
‘We have lots of work for you guys’ — emails show coordination between deputies in Idaho’s Kootenai County and immigration officials
Cooperation with federal authorities tests bounds of law and policy, stirs fear in immigrant communities
Oregon has spent $46 million fighting black market cannabis. Officials can't tell if it’s working
Experts say the state’s lack of market-related data may be hampering its efforts
Idaho legislative committee wants Department of Labor to study impacts of mandatory E-Verify law
Opponents hope the study will show the negative effects of cracking down on unauthorized workers
Oregon bill would allow tribes to petition for removal of state control from tribal affairs
Proposal would simplify patchwork laws governing jurisdiction on tribal lands
How a Washington city’s war with its own council member could chip away at public records access
Legislative proposal would allow agencies to withhold the occupations of whistleblowers in investigations
Family’s experience highlights high mortality rate of Black babies, as Oregon pushes for culturally responsive care
Oregon’s “Momnibus” legislative package looks to improve outcomes through multiple supports, including expanding access to doulas
Washington bill aiming to address racial disparities in traffic stops dies in committee
Proposal would have limited when police can stop drivers for non-moving violations
Snoqualmie woman charged with cyber harassment in ongoing battle over unsolved rape case
Charges stem from vulgar emails sent to Snoqualmie police chief and mayor
‘Fear and uncertainty:’ Advocates, immigrants on edge following flurry of contradictory orders
Attorneys for unaccompanied minors ordered to stop work without explanation, followed by sudden reversal
Oregon bill takes aim at ‘epidemic of violence’ around missing and murdered Indigenous people
Proposal would provide resources, form partnerships and improve data collection among agencies
Suicides highlight apathy, lack of accountability at Idaho’s Canyon County jail
InvestigateWest review finds deputies violated policies that could have saved detainees