News WA foster parents say the state still hasn’t fixed its investigative system The state has been aware for years that fears of retaliation and frustration around investigations have driven away some otherwise willing foster parents. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / August 10, 2023
News Military families battling mold, rodents in Washington base housing The Defense Department underwent reforms in 2019 after unsafe conditions were found on U.S. bases, but residents say there are still problems. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / June 12, 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
Politics PNW voter education efforts aim to combat election fraud claims New campaigns in Washington and other states hope to shore up public trust ahead of the November midterms. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / October 12, 2022
Opinion From T-Mobile Park to wildfire smoke — 2018 in verse A look back at what happened locally and nationally the past 12 months — with a twist. by Daniel Jack Chasan / January 1, 2019
Environment Washington lawmakers hope to fight forest fires with fire As fire season approaches, state and federal officials announce ambitious plans to fund healthy forest restoration projects. by Daniel Jack Chasan / July 30, 2018
Politics Will the state learn from another loss on tribal fishing rights? The U.S. Supreme Court leaves Washington on the hook to pay for new road culverts — quickly. by Daniel Jack Chasan / June 12, 2018
Environment Grizzly bears could make a return to WA — for real this time Ryan Zinke's support for grizzly recovery plan in the North Cascades was a Nixon-to-China moment. Now what? by Daniel Jack Chasan / April 26, 2018
Environment Can an experiment reinvigorate Washington’s coastal forests? The Nature Conservancy is trying to figure it out how to bring back forests that once dominated our coast. by Daniel Jack Chasan / March 14, 2018
Politics Is I-940 a path to reducing police shootings? The police action was tragic, fatal, possibly unnecessary. But was it malicious? Probably not. by Daniel Jack Chasan / December 10, 2017
