News Ways to fix the child care system in Washington state Federal and state programs continue to push for more funds to support families and child care by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / January 18, 2022
News Why child care in the U.S. lags behind much of the world Ideological differences make more of a difference than financial resources in keeping U.S. child care behind. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / January 5, 2022
News Measuring the toll of a broken child care system Almost half the workforce can't leave the house with kids at home and few feasible options. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / November 22, 2021
News The real costs of child care in America In Washington state and across the country, the financial realities of child care are like mismatched puzzle pieces jammed together. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / November 9, 2021
Politics Investigation finds Latino ballots in WA more likely to be rejected Latino signatures are more likely to be questioned and less likely to be fixed during Washington state elections. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / February 15, 2021 / Updated at 4:20 p.m. on Feb. 15
News Pandemic pushes WA foster care group homes into lose-lose dilemmas With one group home losing a state contract after turning away infected youth, operators at other homes fear state retaliation. by Rachel Nielsen & Robert McClure InvestigateWest / August 14, 2020 / Updated at 5:53 p.m. Aug. 14
Environment Building a seawall? These 'fish cops' might come knocking If passed by the Legislature, the new law would help save small fish and, by way of the food chain, orcas. by Brad Shannon & Robert McClure Investigate West / April 2, 2019
Politics Private utilities want more time to meet green goals Washington's Legislature could implement the state's first carbon fee in 2030. Some say that's still too fast. by Brad Shannon & Robert McClure Investigate West / February 26, 2019 / Updated at 3:30 p.m.
Politics As Seattle booms, council scrambles to save city trees Rob Johnson is rushing to pass a new ordinance, but activists say it leaves the trees vulnerable. by Robert McClure & Julie Davidow Investigate West / August 27, 2018
Politics Toxic cleanups, water projects face state budget cuts Cleaning up toxic waste. Protecting Puget Sound. Dealing with polluted rainwater runoff. All hang in the balance as the Democratic-dominated House and Republican-controlled Senate face a Thursday... by Robert McClure for InvestigateWest / March 8, 2016
