Politics Can Catholic lobbyists agree to a child abuse reporting law? In Washington, clergy are not mandated reporters. After a similar bill died last year, new language would offer exemptions for sacramental confessions. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / January 29, 2024
Environment Federal affirmative action ruling may impact WA cap-and-trade Allocating funds from the carbon plan to minority communities most affected by pollution could draw legal battles based on the new SCOTUS decision. by Alex Brown Stateline / September 8, 2023
Politics Who's your mentor? Dee Beaudette (l) and Gail Romero (r) want to mentor women business owners. by Tom Travin / April 14, 2013
Seattle's own MTV? Seattle Music TV's (l to r) Scott Mckinley, Casey Sjogren and David Reigns by Tom Travin / March 18, 2013
Tech Spiraling into control: Young CEO gets $3 mil for DNA startup Spiral Genetics founder Adina Mangubat by Tom Travin / March 12, 2013
Tech Seattle's new DIY hardware labs Seattle is brimming with creatives. Meet the third places where they gather to tinker, craft and solder. by Tom Travin / November 3, 2013
News Jehovah's Witness church covered up child sex abuse, survivors say Washington's mandatory-reporter law, which has exempted clergy members since 1975, enabled the crimes for decades. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / October 18, 2022
Politics State Rep. Rob Chase's re-election effort is full of conspiracies From election fraud to QAnon, Chase — a recruit of former state Rep. Matt Shea — is trying to mainstream dangerous lies. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / October 14, 2022
Politics WA bills propose initiatives to bring special-ed students back home State lawmakers hope to increase oversight of kids with disabilities sent out of state and prohibit or limit the use of isolation and restraint. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / February 6, 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