Opinion Where a divided Washington can find common ground: Health care This is where urban and rural concerns should find common ground and an ideal place to experiment with different approaches to health care vs. sick care. by Sue Lani Madsen / January 28, 2018
Road Trip: Eastern Washington comes to Seattle The Sound Transit Light Rail in Seattle. by Sue Lani Madsen / September 24, 2017
Opinion Why blocking Kavanaugh may be worse than the alternative Seeing red: In central Washington, good answers are few, but opposing Kavanaugh feels selective. by Sue Lani Madsen / October 4, 2018
Opinion Affordable health care takes a leap of faith Does faith-based health care have a future in a historically unreligious Washington state? by Sue Lani Madsen / July 13, 2018
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