Environment As crypto mines aim for climate action, critics call greenwashing Environmentalists are skeptical that the energy-hungry industry can achieve its ambitious goals. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / February 24, 2023
News Some farmers question WA state's plan to pay workers overtime Implementing the 40-hour work week could cause a financial challenge for tree-fruit growers, where mechanization is minimal. by Mai Hoang / February 23, 2023
News Rising rents are drowning Washington's smaller cities Seattle may have the highest rents statewide, but communities such as Walla Walla and Spokane have seen the most drastic losses in affordability. by Mai Hoang / February 8, 2023
News A new owner looks to restore Yakima's last major hospital Tacoma-based MultiCare hopes to fund Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital services that are currently unavailable, including open-heart surgery. by Mai Hoang / February 7, 2023
Politics Washington and Oregon may regulate the wild West of crypto mining Environmental policies would affect bitcoin operations in the Northwest, which have seen a swell of interest driven by cheap hydropower. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / January 31, 2023
Equity Study reveals internet access inequities in Seattle and Portland CenturyLink offers some poorer neighborhoods with more residents of color slower internet for higher prices, an analysis found. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / January 4, 2023
Culture Krampus' holiday frights proved too scary for Leavenworth After two appearances in the north-central Washington town, the German and Austrian-inspired Krampus Seattle took its show to Bremerton and beyond. by Mai Hoang / December 30, 2022
News WA farmers search for silver linings after a tough year for crops Instead of praying for better weather in the future, Washington's tree fruit growers are buckling up for more cold and wet conditions. by Mai Hoang / December 21, 2022
News Mushroom farmworkers in Yakima Valley rally for union support Ostrom Mushroom Farms promised a few hundred good jobs. Their workers — and the state — believe the company hasn't lived up to its promises. by Mai Hoang / December 8, 2022
Politics Podcast | Central WA Latino voters shift rightward, data suggests Pundits and politicians were hyper-focused on this electorate leading up to the midterms. Now that the dust has settled, we explore what actually happened. by Mai Hoang & Sara Bernard / November 30, 2022