Investigations WA safety agency seeks felony charges after teen worker loses legs Labor & Industries submitted an unprecedented referral against construction company Rotschy for allegedly allowing a minor to use dangerous equipment. by Lizz Giordano / April 24, 2025
Investigations Washington legislature considers strengthening youth labor laws A state rep and labor unions push for tougher regulations after Cascade PBS reported on a teen who lost both legs in a school work program. by Lizz Giordano / February 10, 2025
Investigations Tacoma ICE center company sues to block inspection records release The GEO Group alleges the state inspected the detention facility improperly and that related photos requested by Cascade PBS could pose security risks. by Farah Eltohamy & Lizz Giordano / February 4, 2025
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: Colossal batholiths collide in the Cascades The massive Golden Horn and Black Peak granite towers near Washington Pass tell a story 50 million years in the making. by Adam Brown / January 24, 2025
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: The volcanic birth of Vancouver’s Beacon Rock Lewis and Clark were astounded by this 800-foot-tall basalt tower on their journey down the Columbia River, but didn’t know its fiery origin story. by Adam Brown / January 17, 2025
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: Unlocking the secrets of Seattle’s lakes Why are some salty and some freshwater? A giant ice sheet carved them 16,000 years ago, creating the hills, valleys and waterways that shape the city. by Adam Brown / January 10, 2025
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: How massive floods landscaped a tiny WA town 3,000 years of Ice Age activity shaped Pateros in Central Washington where the Methow River meets the Columbia. by Adam Brown / January 3, 2025
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: The secret summit of Washington’s Mount Index The mountain’s namesake granite was used to build Seattle’s iconic Smith Tower and is coveted by climbers. But its peak is made of a much older rock. by Adam Brown / December 27, 2024
Investigations Most WA nurses report getting breaks — advocates are skeptical A new law aims to ease strain on health care staff by requiring hospital break-tracking. Some workers say the reported compliance rate seems too high. by Lizz Giordano / December 24, 2024
Environment Support for this article is provided by Pacific Science Center. Nick on the Rocks: How were the Potholes Coulee canyons created? North of Washington’s Gorge Amphitheatre are two massive lake-filled canyons, and geologists have chased clues about their origins for centuries. by Adam Brown / December 20, 2024