Tech Taming the Northwest's beloved huckleberry Ripe huckleberries in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness last weekend by Taryn Phaneuf / August 25, 2016
Culture WA farmers to Trump: Show us the trade deals Quincy, Washington, potato farmer Rex Calloway by Taryn Phaneuf / April 2, 2017
Culture In Washington orchards, hope, anxiety around Trump Orchardist Phil Doornink, 37, voted for Trump. He hopes the new president will make good on his promise to reduce government regulations. by Taryn Phaneuf / March 13, 2017
Equity A farm town ponders how to protect its immigrant workers Eustacio Mendoza Casarez, 46, of Yakima, harvests Jazz apples from an Allan Bros. Fruit orchard in Union Gap, Wash. by Taryn Phaneuf / April 30, 2017
Investigations 'The whole thing is broken': Temp staffing costs strain WA hospitals Amid a retention crisis, rural hospitals turned to pricey travel-nurse agencies with little oversight or transparency. Now they need a way forward. by Joy Borkholder / January 13, 2023
News Kirkland hospital uses COVID aid to trigger $1.9M in admin bonuses In a legal gray area, EvergreenHealth commissioners approved including pandemic relief funds in the hospital's financial performance. by Joy Borkholder / November 22, 2022
News WA wants to secure housing for youth exiting state care The state has renewed efforts to keep kids released from foster care and detention centers from becoming homeless. by Joy Borkholder Youth Today / August 22, 2022
News Pandemic relief funds may mask budget crises at rural WA hospitals Federal recovery dollars 'saved' some critical access hospitals — but many small facilities still struggle with staffing and rising costs. by Joy Borkholder / July 6, 2022
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
News Measuring the toll of a broken child care system Almost half the workforce can't leave the house with kids at home and few feasible options. by Joy Borkholder InvestigateWest / November 22, 2021