News Local Armenians seek community, support in Redmond Allies in the Pacific Northwest gather to raise awareness and funds amid ongoing attacks in Artsakh, a region in Azerbaijan. by Taija PerryCook / October 11, 2023 / Updated at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 11
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 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
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
Politics WA commits $50K to investigate bias in State Patrol stops Decision comes in the wake of revelations that Washington State Patrol troopers search people of color at far higher rates than whites. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / March 16, 2020
News Efforts to bring COVID-19 relief to undocumented workers gain traction While people without legal immigration status pay into unemployment insurance, they don't benefit. by Jason Buch InvestigateWest / June 23, 2020 / Updated on June 24 at 6 p.m.
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
Politics WA may soon expand dual-credit programs for high schoolers A package of legislative proposals would scale up enrollment efforts and subsidize fees for some students. by Taija PerryCook / February 21, 2023
Politics A WA bill would lower the legal driving limit to .05% BAC If the legislation passes, Washington would be just the second state in the U.S. to amend its blood alcohol content limit. by Taija PerryCook / February 9, 2023
Politics The high school students behind the bill to end WA's 'pink tax' Razors, deodorant and shampoo cost more when marketed toward women. Now, six Kirkland students are turning to Olympia to help end gendered pricing. by Taija PerryCook / January 24, 2023 / Updated at 2 p.m. on Jan. 25.