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
Indigenous Affairs How the case of a missing Indigenous teen fell through the cracks No one was looking for Kit Nelson-Mora, despite warning signs, until a friend contacted police over a year after their disappearance in Omak. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / February 14, 2024
News WA school districts aren’t following up on their truant students Laws on unexcused absences are meant to keep kids safe, but a lack of resources and fear of court have kept districts from completing necessary steps. by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / March 5, 2024
News WA courts are meant to fine convicted sex buyers. Most don’t Courts could have collected over $2.5 million in fees in the past decade, which would have gone to programs to alleviate trafficking. Why didn’t they? by Kelsey Turner InvestigateWest / March 25, 2024
Culture Looking from Seattle when your homeland is on fire An April demonstration by Red Shirts in Bangkok by Collin Tong / June 24, 2010
Culture Computer sciences: Not dominated by Dilberts, but still short on women Krista Davis, left, worked with a colleague while a student in computer science at the University of Washington. Davis is now at Google. by Collin Tong / August 25, 2010
Politics Locke as ambassador to China? Business leaders see a boon Commerce Secretary Gary Locke appears with President Barack Obama after his nomination as the U.S. ambassador to China. At left is Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. by Collin Tong / March 22, 2011
Culture Census shows Bellevue's growing Asian, minority population The Bellevue skyline. by Collin Tong / April 20, 2011
Culture Budget cuts would hit hard in communities of color Gov. Chris Gregoire at a Langley rally during the 2008 campaign, when political winds were blowing in favor of Democrats. by Collin Tong / April 7, 2011
Politics UW prof explores how internet is changing Muslim nations The cover photo from Philip N. Howard's new book, "The Digital Origins of Dictatorship and Democracy." by Collin Tong / November 13, 2010