Investigations Washington Labor & Industries interpreters file wage-theft lawsuit The suit is part of a set of complaints against the worker-protection agency alleging the contractors are collectively owed more than $380K. by Lizz Giordano / September 16, 2024
Investigations The Newsfeed: Many WA Indigenous nations faced pandemic aid hurdles A report found administrative barriers and deadlines that may have overwhelmed tribal governments seeking federal funding. by Jaelynn Grisso / September 13, 2024
Environment How Roslyn became a model for community-led wildfire management The rural Washington town is at the top of fire risk nationally, but its grassroots strategy could be a blueprint for others throughout the West. by Questen Inghram Yakima Herald-Republic / September 9, 2024
Investigations No end in sight: Filipino fishermen still wait on abandonment case One year after being allegedly stranded by their employer in a Westport, Wash., marina, six migrant workers still haven’t returned home to their families. by Farah Eltohamy / September 6, 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
Environment Should WA’s foresters harvest timber or sell it for carbon credits? Small farmers and policy makers work to balance the environment and timber jobs as the emphasis shifts to preserving trees for carbon sequestration. by Ashli Blow / August 30, 2024 / Updated September 3, 2024
Environment Washington farmers want their promised carbon-pricing exemptions Small family farms struggling to navigate cap-and-invest regulations say the Department of Ecology hasn’t done enough outreach or education. by John Stang / August 23, 2024
Environment Japanese Americans call on Biden to halt wind farm near Minidoka Survivors of the WWII prison camp and their descendants say the Lava Ridge Wind Farm would threaten the remoteness and solemnity of the historic site. by Chetanya Robinson International Examiner / August 22, 2024
News WA rolls out one of the nation’s most generous EV rebate programs Open to low- and middle-income residents who want to buy or lease an electric vehicle, the new program could benefit a third of the state’s families. by John Stang / August 9, 2024
Investigations As teen employment rises in WA, so do youth labor violations Between 2014 and 2022, complaints about working conditions for minors doubled — and one expert thinks this might be just the tip of the iceberg. by Lizz Giordano / August 8, 2024