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
Newsroom Announcements
Free training: How to access police employment & misconduct data in the PNW
If you cover criminal justice in the Pacific Northwest — or want to — we’re hosting a free virtual training that may be useful to you and your newsroom
Help us investigate how Trump’s immigration orders are impacting the Pacific Northwest
Share your story with InvestigateWest reporter Rachel Spacek
InvestigateWest seeks Oregon collaboration partners
It’s part of our effort to strengthen local investigative journalism and bolster small newsrooms
InvestigateWest’s Daniel Walters honored with Washington open-government award
Bunting Award recognizes “Broken Records,” a series that tested the responsiveness of Northwest cities to public records requests
InvestigateWest seeks collaboration partners across Pacific Northwest
The nonprofit news organization makes collaboration and resource sharing central to its mission