Investigations How did Washington spend $6.5B in federal pandemic aid? Some local governments spent their COVID relief cash on infrastructure and low-income housing while others opted for controversial police surveillance. by Brandon Block / December 31, 2024
Inside Cascade PBS Impact Report | Politics, podcasts & original productions in 2024 A look back at a year of transitions, including new video series, impactful investigations, statewide coverage and a new name. by Madeline Happold & Sophie Grossman & Nimra Ahmad / December 30, 2024
Investigations WA law restricts noncompete agreements. They keep popping up anyway A Pasco man is being sued by his former company for breaking a noncompete contract, in a case that tests WA’s ability to enforce its own labor laws. by Brandon Block / November 1, 2024
Politics Young Latinos in Spokane hope to make voices heard this election In a specially crucial election, political activists have worked to translate the county voter guide into Spanish and combat disenfranchisement. by Erin Sellers RANGE / November 1, 2024
Politics Eastern WA farmworkers fear deportation if Trump is reelected Some residents of agricultural towns like Othello, which is 77% Latino, worry about workforce reduction and family separation as the election nears. by Monica Carrillo-Casas & Orion Donovan Smith The Spokesman-Review / October 30, 2024 / Updated November 4, 2024
Environment The craft brewery boom buoys nation’s only Latino-owned hop farm Loza Farms in Yakima Valley found success through its relationships with brewers. Now a new generation wants to boost other POC-owned businesses. by Mai Hoang / October 2, 2024
Environment Idaho, Oregon take different approaches to worker heat deaths As climate change makes summers hotter, PNW states are adopting more protections for outdoor laborers. But one lags behind the rest. by Rachel Spacek InvestigateWest / September 2, 2024
Equity Out & Back: Reclaiming recreational spaces for BIPOC communities Alison Mariella Désir bucks expectations as she explores outdoor activities that have historically been inaccessible to people of color. by Alison Mariella Désir / July 5, 2024
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir Reclaiming recreational spaces for BIPOC communities Alison Mariella Désir bucks expectations as she explores outdoor activities that have historically been inaccessible to people of color. July 5, 2024
News WA spent $5B over past decade on homelessness, housing programs The money has helped accelerate housing construction in the state, but there’s still only one affordable home for every five households that need one. by Laurel Demkovich Washington State Standard / May 27, 2024