News ‘Ask for Jane:’ Who were the pre-Roe underground abortionists? Half a century ago, Northwest activist Judith Arcana was one of more than 100 women known as ‘Jane’ who aided and abetted illegal abortions. by Megan Burbank / January 25, 2023
News A proposed WA law requires clergy to report child abuse, neglect Washington is one of a handful of states that exempt clergy from reporting suspected abuse. Some lawmakers are trying to change that. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / January 23, 2023
News Washington remains a hub for reproductive health care post-Roe As other states moved to ban abortion in 2022, elected officials, abortion providers and advocates worked to strengthen protections in Washington state. by Megan Burbank / December 30, 2022
News Planned Parenthood awarded $110K after Spokane clinic protests Demonstrations by anti-abortion organizers, including the extremist-supported Church at Planned Parenthood group, have doubled in the past year. by Megan Burbank / December 20, 2022
Equity Who is traveling to Washington for abortion care? Abortion providers predicted Roe’s reversal would cause an influx of out-of-state patients. New data and clinic reports show they were right. by Megan Burbank / November 14, 2022
Politics Right-wing "constitutional sheriffs" on the ballot in WA Nearly half of those surveyed by The Marshall Project said they believe their power outranks the government's. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / November 7, 2022
News Why aren't clergy members obligated to report abuse in WA? Since 2003, there has been bipartisan support among legislators to patch the state's mandatory-reporter law exemption. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / October 26, 2022
News WA abortion clinics are preparing for Roe v. Wade to be overturned Patients already routinely travel into the state for abortion care. Clinics expect those numbers to grow. by Megan Burbank / February 28, 2022 / Updated May 3 at 11:40 a.m.
News Washington is shipping more disabled students out of state Disability advocates accuse state lawmakers of shortchanging special education, splitting up families and costing taxpayers millions. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / February 15, 2022
News As omicron subsides in WA, health officials are hopeful and vigilant Experts predict a 'long, winding road' to get past COVID but some wonder if we're seeing the end of the pandemic. by Megan Burbank / February 9, 2022