Investigations Washington counties, tribes get more than $110M in federal land aid A small part of the American Rescue Plan provides direct, flexible dollars to compensate for untaxable national parks or other federally owned lands. by Brandon Block / June 13, 2023 / Updated at 12:15 p.m.
News Military families battling mold, rodents in Washington base housing The Defense Department underwent reforms in 2019 after unsafe conditions were found on U.S. bases, but residents say there are still problems. by Kaylee Tornay InvestigateWest / June 12, 2023
Investigations Washington public agencies win $121M to extend rural broadband State administrators overruled or helped mediate telecom objections that have previously disqualified local governments from similar grant awards. by Brandon Block / May 30, 2023
News Whatcom County official refuses calls to resign, welcomes inquiry Local leaders questioned handling of sexual harassment complaints and a $225,000 settlement, as revealed in a recent Cascade PBS investigation. by Isaac Stone Simonelli Cascadia Daily News / April 26, 2024
Investigations WA agency fails to reinspect a third of ‘severe violator’ employers A Labor and Industries program aims to monitor companies that are “resistant or indifferent” to safety rules, but follow-up inspections are lagging. by Lizz Giordano / May 14, 2024
News UW weighs whether to revoke a notorious child molester’s Ph.D. New self-plagiarism allegations have complicated a yearslong debate about whether to rescind serial predator Patrick O’Donnell’s doctorate. by Daniel Walters InvestigateWest / May 8, 2024
Investigations ICE deportee alleged ongoing threats over false sex-crime charge Immigration officials corrected his record, but the Tacoma center detainee warned of continued risks to himself and his family back in Micronesia. by Farah Eltohamy / May 29, 2024
Investigations Seattle Animal Shelter accused of safety issues, retaliation Dog handlers and volunteers allege the city-run organization dismissed concerns, failed to warn about risky pets and has fallen behind on reforms. by Jaelynn Grisso / May 21, 2024 / Updated at 6:08 p.m. on May 26, 2024