Mental health support can't keep up with wildfires or hurricanes As climate change drives more and more disasters, mental health support is in greater need than ever. America is not ready. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Molly Taft & Sally Deneen Columbia Journalism Investigations, Center for Public Integrity and InvestigateWest / September 23, 2020
News Calls, texts to helplines surge amid COVID-19 Over the course of the stay-at-home order, the federal Disaster Distress Hotline alone has seen calls from Washington state increase sevenfold. by Dean Russell & Jamie Smith Hopkins & Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / April 24, 2020
News The Kirkland con man who just couldn’t stop Sung Hong stole $20M from dozens of churchgoers. A letter from his mother gives some insight into why. by Rick Anderson / November 15, 2018
News A murder in Island County A gruesome killing on rural Camano Island has locals worried their idyllic island life is slipping away. The killer is still on the loose. by Rick Anderson / September 17, 2018
Culture Hope Solo claims vindication, but questions remain The domestic violence charges that have dogged the world-class soccer goalie for years have been dropped. by Rick Anderson / July 23, 2018
Equity A new law addresses epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women The Washington law will increase state resources for reporting and identifying missing Native American women. by Rick Anderson / April 16, 2018
Environment The environmental wins and losses in Olympia this year Even with Democrats in charge of the Legislature, environmentalists struggled on climate, clean water and orca protection. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / March 16, 2018
Politics As time runs out, will lawmakers pass a historic carbon tax this year? The chances of the carbon tax passing are looking better than they ever have. by Sally Deneen InvestigateWest / February 28, 2018
Politics Is the sixth time the charm for Inslee's carbon tax? The 2018 Legislative session is nearing its final two weeks with some key environmental issues still undecided. by Sally Deneen for InvestigateWest / February 20, 2018
Culture A WSU quarterback's suicide and the change it could bring Tyler Hilinski left behind a confounded and heartbroken crowd of admirers, and within days, his name would come up at a public hearing in Olympia. by Rick Anderson / February 8, 2018