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
State of Democracy
PNW elections officials amp up defenses against fraud claims ahead of midterms
Three Northwest states launch voter education campaigns to shore up public trust
WA's secretary of state race is a special election — in more ways than one
It pits two experienced candidates, Democrat Steve Hobbs and nonpartisan Julie Anderson, for a job that has increasingly focused on the security of elections.
Oregonians face low barriers to voting
Voters need to register by next Tuesday, and next Wednesday the first ballots will be sent out
Matt Shea’s far-right recruit in Eastern WA promotes election conspiracies, QAnon and more
WA state Rep. Rob Chase was recruited by Shea who was linked to domestic terrorism
Political payback? One wealthy donor may have influenced GOP primary defeats in Idaho
Campaign finance complaint alleges Larry and Marianne Williams over-contributed to candidates by thousands of dollars
Oregon’s nonaffiliated candidates face long odds making it onto the ballot
Only two candidates, including gubernatorial hopeful Betsy Johnson, will be on the November ballot
Oregon officials report new uptick in mail about election fraud conspiracies
The current batch of letters comes as county clerks prepare for the November election
How state taxes make inequality worse
All but a few states take a greater share of income from poor people than the wealthy. Systems designed by white supremacists are part of the reason.
Mystery group sending anti-Democrat mailers, prepping web ads
The Coalition for Safe, Healthy and Prosperous Communities hasn’t filed campaign finance records
