InvestigateWest

Nonprofit investigative newsroom keeping an eye on decision-makers in the Pacific Northwest.

Our mission is to engage Pacific Northwest residents in social issues by providing compelling, change making investigative and explanatory journalism.

07/08/2025

CJR looks at local reporters covering extremism, including our own democracy and extremism reporter Daniel Walters (cc: Report for America).

The extremism beat has gone mainstream—but in local markets, it’s still intensely personal.

07/03/2025

UPDATE: Oregon’s labor bureau gets a major funding boost after InvestigateWest detailed the agency’s struggles to resolve claims and recover wages for stiffed workers.

Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson’s bid for a 30% budget increase was bolstered by support from Gov. Tina Kotek, organized labor and legal aid groups

07/01/2025

NEW: A last-minute deal preserves Oregon’s program for disadvantaged businesses.

Critics said cuts to state technical assistance program in Oregon would’ve devastated support for Native American businesses

06/30/2025

UPDATE: Following our reporting of a teen trafficked by a man she met on Tinder, prosecutors have filed charges against her alleged trafficker for s*xually exploiting her and three other women.

A teen told InvestigateWest last year about how she has tried to rebuild her life after the exploitation

06/26/2025

InvestigateWest is thrilled to announce Danielle Dawson as our new collaborative investigative reporter based in Oregon, where she will focus on the central and eastern regions of the state.

InvestigateWest is thrilled to announce Danielle Dawson as our new collaborative investigative reporter based in Oregon, where she will focus on the central and eastern...

06/26/2025

NEW: A “grand bargain” under Washington’s L&I can force injured employees to navigate multiple appeals or turn to costly litigation to get the care they need.

A “grand bargain” under L&I can force injured employees to navigate multiple appeals or turn to costly litigation to get the care they need.

06/25/2025

NEW: Oregon’s historic 2024 campaign finance law meant to end million-dollar contributions and provide more transparency about political donors could be delayed for several election cycles.

An unremarkable, technical fix bill could be used to delay the state’s 2024 campaign finance law limiting contributions and requiring more disclosure from donors

06/11/2025

Big news! InvestigateWest is excited to welcome award-winning journalist Thy Vo to our editing team!

InvestigateWest is excited to welcome Thy Vo, a veteran reporter and editor with deep roots in community and accountability journalism, as our new full-time investigative...

06/10/2025

IMPACT: A new watchdog state government report, sparked by InvestigateWest reporting, documents Idaho’s lack of accountability measures in children residential treatment facilities.

Report by Idaho Office of Performance Evaluations came in response to news articles by InvestigateWest that uncovered abuse allegations

06/06/2025

NEW: WA farmworkers fear reporting s*xual harassment to federal anti-discrimination agency under Trump.

Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission won’t say if immigration status will be used against victims

06/03/2025

NEW: Evictions in WA skyrocket, overwhelming legal aid program for low-income renters.

Housing advocates hope the state’s new law limiting rent hikes will help slow the pace

05/29/2025

UPDATE: Snoqualmie, a small Seattle suburb, has fired its police chief for s*xual comments and violations of workplace standards. This is the same police department under fire for not aggressively investigating r**e cases, as InvestigateWest reported earlier this year.

Report renews concerns about treatment of women at department that recently charged a r**e survivor with harassment

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