Investigations Impact 2024: A year investigating labor safety, housing insecurity Cascade PBS’s reporting drew Congressional attention, informed new policy discussions and sparked the resignation of one Seattle director. by Jacob Jones / December 19, 2024
News 2024: Photos of the year Yakima Valley hop farms, Ukrainian refugees and fishermen stranded on ships — Cascade PBS’s photo editor reflects on the year through images. by Genna Martin & Cascade PBS Visuals Staff / December 18, 2024
News The Newsfeed: WA court weighs new standards for public defenders Caseload caps are being reevaluated as public defenders argue they don’t have enough time to adequately represent clients. by Jaelynn Grisso / December 13, 2024
Investigations Migrant brush pickers face risks, few protections in WA woods A 2022 work van crash and subsequent $1.8M in court-ordered back wages and damages cast a spotlight on the decorative forest products industry. by Farah Eltohamy / December 12, 2024
Investigations Thurston County must repay up to $668K in fraudulent rental aid The Western WA county is the first in the nation to face a U.S. Treasury demand to return COVID-19 rent program funds due to fraud. by Brandon Block / December 9, 2024
Investigations Priced Out: Fear and resistance in WA mobile home parks The Cascade PBS documentary explores how one ownership group has bought up communities statewide and raised rents, straining low-income residents. by Natalie St. John / November 18, 2024
Investigations A guide to WA’s mobile home tenant protections and dispute program Have a grievance with your landlord? Officials and advocates share resources and best practices for knowing your rights and filing complaints. by Farah Eltohamy / November 18, 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
Investigations Seattle Veterans Affairs staffer alleges whistleblower retaliation The chief of logistics for the Puget Sound hospital system says he’s being punished for speaking out about deteriorating building conditions. by Lizz Giordano & Lauren Gallup / October 29, 2024
Investigations WA police get one hour of hate-crime training despite rising cases Experts say that without sufficient education about modern best practices, some officers may not even recognize incidents as bias-related. by Joshua Kornfeld / October 28, 2024