Tag: washington

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How Washington State Penitentiary turned a treatable illness into a death sentence

by Brandon Block, InvestigateWest

October 27, 2025

“They knew he was dying,” says his wife. Washington State Penitentiary didn't tell her until it was too late.

Trees being cut down

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Tree-cutting pace surges despite Seattle tree protection ordinance

by Robert McClure, InvestigateWest

September 12, 2025

Mayor Harrell promised the tree protection law would get Seattle “back on track,” but new street-tree planting data raises doubts.

Wa farmworkers afraid to report sexual harassment to eeoc under trump

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WA farmworkers afraid to report sexual harassment to EEOC under Trump

by Kelsey Turner, InvestigateWest

Farmworkers are afraid to report sexual harassment when the Federal EEOC won’t say if immigration status will be used against victims.

Snoqualmie, washington

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Snoqualmie police chief fired for sexual comments, said recruit ‘could not keep her legs together’

by Kelsey Turner, InvestigateWest

Report renews concerns about treatment of women at the Snoqualmie police department, which recently charged a rape survivor with harassment.