News Spokane backs plan to offer defendants services in place of jail time The 'supported release' pilot program would provide nonviolent defendants housing assistance, addiction treatment or mental health counseling while awaiting trial. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / May 23, 2022
News Sending disabled students out of state gains WA lawmakers’ attention Sen. Manka Dhingra has called for a joint session to address the practice, which splits up families and costs taxpayers millions. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / March 25, 2022
News Washington is shipping more disabled students out of state Disability advocates accuse state lawmakers of shortchanging special education, splitting up families and costing taxpayers millions. by Wilson Criscione InvestigateWest / February 15, 2022
News Firing of Spokane public health official boils over into high-level fight The dismissal led to a blistering ‘personal’ email from a top state official, who then herself was fired from her Health Department post. by Wilson Criscione The Inlander / July 15, 2021