Equity State Patrol under pressure to examine bias in traffic stops following investigation Officials have not filed a report since 2009 that examines the race and ethnicity of drivers who troopers stop and search. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / January 28, 2020
Equity 'Nosotras solo queremos trabajar': Las trabajadoras agrícolas de Washington dicen 'basta' a la agresión sexual Un nuevo currículo bilingüe destinado a poner fin al acoso se enfoca en los productores y gerentes agrícolas de Washington. by Emily McCarty / December 11, 2019
Equity Native American drivers are more likely to be searched by Washington State Patrol While the searches occur at five times the rate for white drivers, they are less likely to turn up drugs or other contraband. by Jason Buch & Joy Borkholder Investigate West / December 19, 2019
Equity 'We just want to work': Washington farmworkers say enough to sexual assault A new bilingual toolkit targets the state's growers and farmers in preventing harassment. by Emily McCarty / December 11, 2019
Equity As homeless Washingtonians near the end of life, hospice workers offer comfort wherever needed Social workers, doctors, and nurses meet patients in untraditional settings, including tents, vans and shelters. by Emily McCarty / October 29, 2019
Politics Racial bias study for WA State Patrol could resume after 13 years House budget has $50,000 to fund a collaboration between State Patrol and WSU to analyze traffic stops for evidence of bias. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / March 6, 2020
News Small town activists show up big for Black Lives Matter Rural towns in Washington saw anywhere from 30 to 1,300 participants. In one town, that accounted for more than 50% of the population. by Emily McCarty / June 19, 2020
News For community health clinics, one medical crisis could cause another The coronavirus is depleting the financial reserves of many rural clinics, which are often the only health care choices for low-income patients. by Emily McCarty / June 11, 2020
Equity Recent protests revive push for WA to speed up police reform Nearly two years after voters approved I-940, training lags while investigations into police-involved killings face scrutiny. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / August 25, 2020
News Kids desperate for inpatient psych care have few options in WA There are only 84 publicly funded psychiatric beds for over 1.6 million kids in Washington, and the waitlist can span half a year or more. by Emily McCarty / July 27, 2020 / Updated 2:00 p.m. on July 27, 2020