News WA teen still waiting for justice after being trafficked via Tinder While social media and dating apps have become hotbeds of child sex trafficking, Washington legislation has done little to stop it. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / August 5, 2024
Politics Should cops be involved in all Washington human trafficking cases? Some advocates say that legislation requiring law enforcement endangers survivors at risk of retaliation. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / January 22, 2024
Politics WA lawmaker moves to fix system for child sex trafficking victims A 2020 law was supposed to create two trauma-informed treatment centers for exploited children. They still haven’t opened. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / October 26, 2023
News Washington is failing to aid child sex-trafficking victims A 2020 law mandated the support of two new ‘Safe Harbor’ centers where kids could get treatment — but the state hasn’t made this happen. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / October 2, 2023
News Tahoma superintendent resigns after child sex-abuse investigation Two board members have also stepped down after it was revealed the school district didn’t discipline an accused predator. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / September 25, 2023
News Parents outraged Tahoma School District failed to stop accused predator The district admitted it was negligent in employing paraeducator Bryan Neyers for nearly five years after being told of his behavior. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / August 29, 2023
News Housing restrictions are leaving more PNW sex offenders homeless Laws in Oregon and Washington can be counterproductive to public safety by keeping registrants on the streets, where they are more likely to reoffend. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / May 25, 2023
Politics Podcast | Carl Bernstein on the past and future of news The legendary journalist, who helped change the industry with his reporting on Watergate, talks about how journalism changed his life. by Mark Baumgarten / July 14, 2022
Politics Podcast | The politics of your dinner plate The food that Americans eat says a lot about the political culture they live in. An expert panel discusses what the country's diet is telling us now. by Mark Baumgarten / July 4, 2022
Politics Podcast | Bob Ferguson on Roe v. Wade, guns and policing Washington's attorney general discusses new legislation and the future of reproductive rights in the state. by Mark Baumgarten / May 20, 2022