Our new investigation into 500+ U.S. citizens held by immigration agents also features a searchable database for incidents involving minors, tear gas & Americans held 24 hours + My main takeaway? This is only the tip of the iceberg projects.propublica.org/american-cit...

More Than 500 U.S. Citizens Have Been Detained, Including Handcuffed or Held at Gunpoint, in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown — ProPublica

The government doesn’t track how often immigration officers detain U.S. citizens. So ProPublica did. We’ve found more than 500 Americans who were held against their will during this Trump administrati...

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I won't bury the lede: Friday will be my last day at the @idahostatesman.com. For the past five years, I’ve dedicated myself to learning the ins and outs of the criminal justice system. I’ve covered everything from breaking news to the state's highest-profile criminal cases.

Is THIS what you want from your local news? Demand that McClatchy reverse its mass layoffs and actually invest in Idaho. We've built a super easy tool for you to email management at 👉 tinyurl.com/47kjer3d

Is this what you want from your local news? Demand that McClatchy actually invest in Idaho and reverse its mass layoffs. We've built a super easy tool for you to email management directly 👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

It's a quiet but necessary part of my job: making sure every case we write about is followed through the system: “ If I’m naming someone in a story, their life is now being changed." Spoke with @courtwatch.bsky.social about how McClatchy's mass layoffs will impact legal coverage.

The Rabbit Hole: Covering What McClatchy Will Miss

With the private equity-owned newspaper chain laying off 90 reporters, we look at the court stories they’ll miss.

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Is this what you want from your local news? Tell McClatchy to actually invest in Idaho and reverse its mass layoffs. We’ve built a super easy tool for you to email company leaders at 👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

McClatchy claims readers don’t want coverage like this — the kind that focuses on the heroes and the survivors. Prove them wrong by writing a letter to management at 👉 actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

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SEND A LETTER HERE:

Ask McClatchy: We’re all in, are you?

This month, the large news publisher McClatchy laid off more than 90 unionized journalists and media workers across 17 publications. Send a letter asking McClatchy to reverse the layoffs and invest in...

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WHAT CAN I DO? Go to the link below to write a quick letter to McClatchy executives, demanding they change course. Tell them to invest in Idaho and build a newsroom this great state is worthy of.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? Idaho will lose many of the journalists who held leaders accountable, uncovered shady businesses and documented the state’s successes. All while McClatchy dives deeper and deeper into AI.

WHAT’S GOING ON? McClatchy first cried poverty after laying off 13 of 22 journalists at the Statesman. But changed its tune when pressed by multiple unions. The hedge fund-controlled company now admits it can afford these journalists. It’d just rather spend its money elsewhere.

Confused about what's going on at the Statesman? We built a guide:

Idaho News Guild@idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 2w ago

BREAKING: The Idaho Statesman’s hedge fund owner now admits it chose to gut its newspapers to reinvest resources elsewhere, contradicting earlier claims about financial struggles. Tell McClatchy executives you won’t stand for this devastating choice for our community. Here's what to know:

this is the type of work mcclatchy should be investing in — not clickbait.

Idaho News Guild@idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 2w ago

McClatchy claims readers don't want investigations like this one. Do you agree? If not, please donate or share our GoFundMe to help our reporters get back on their feet. Link below ⤵️

We know your community — because it's ours too. Because of a decision made by corporate executives, there will soon be no one to tell you what's going on with education, transportation & so much more. And our journalists will soon be out of work. Here's how you can help them:

Our Service Reporter Hali Smith explains what McClatchy’s massive layoffs mean for Idaho. 📰 Prefer to watch videos on TikTok? You can follow us there too @IdahoNewsGuild_

It's been a little over a week since McClatchy's mass layoffs. I wrote about what's at stake when communities lose local journalists. www.poynter.org/commentary/2...

McClatchy laid me off. The need for local journalism didn’t go with me. - Poynter

I was hired to fill a gap in local news coverage. Seven years later, that gap is widening again.

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Seven reporters. One photographer. And a single editor. That's what will be left of the Idaho Statesman. Think about that.

Idaho News Guild@idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 3w ago

Donate to support laid-off workers. A hedge fund gutted our newsroom last week, laying off more than half of the union staff that brought you important local news. Help these workers get back on their feet by contributing to and/or sharing our GoFundMe. Anything helps.

A Monday morning thread of all the incredible work my co-workers/friends have done. People don't always think "great journalism" when they think about Idaho but they should. Read on for great pieces you may have missed 🧵

Looking for a way to support laid-off workers? We’ve launched a GoFundMe to help get these dedicated reporters back on their feet. Anything helps. Please share to spread the news.

Idaho News Guild@idahonewsguild.bsky.social · 4w ago

10 Idaho Statesman reporters — more than half the staff — were laid off Thursday by McClatchy Media, our hedge-fund-backed owner. Sadly, many don’t have large savings to sustain them while looking for new positions. Please consider donating to help reporters cover their bills. Any amount helps!

Ten of the Idaho Statesman’s reporters — more than half the staff — woke up Thursday to find they were part of a bloodbath of layoffs by McClatchy, our hedge-fund backed owner. Many of our reporters don’t have large savings to sustain them while looking for new positions. Here's how you can help:

Donate to Help Idaho Statesman staff pay bills after McClatchy layoffs, organized by Sally Krutzig

Note: If you'd prefer to donate through Venmo, you can find u… Sally Krutzig needs your support for Help Idaho Statesman staff pay bills after McClatchy layoffs

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🚨CALL TO ACTION🚨 Hi all! After yesterday’s heartbreaking news I’m looking for journalists who might be willing to be a resource for my laid off colleagues. Whether it’s networking, a shoulder to cry on or editing a resume. Those interested please shoot me a DM. Thanks in advance 📰

The Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild is shocked and disappointed by McClatchy’s decision to lay off 33% of its unionized workers at the Idaho Statesman, The News Tribune (Tacoma), Tri-City Herald, The Olympian and Bellingham Herald. This includes 10 journalists in Idaho, and seven across Washington

Today, McClatchy laid off 13 of my colleagues. Journalists who've given years of their lives to holding the powerful accountable and keeping our community informed every day. Newsrooms shouldn't be run as a hedge fund — they're a public service and should be treated as such.

just an excellent piece of journalism about a devastating reality for two parents.

@investigatewest.bsky.social · last mo.

After Isaac Berger overdosed, his mother gave hospital staff the pills she found in his room. She says it became the biggest regret of her life. www.investigatewest.org/she-brought-... by @wbryen.bsky.social

Using interviews with witnesses, footage from bystanders and other available information, the Idaho Statesman reconstructed a timeline of the mass shooting in Twin Falls, Idaho that killed three people and injured seven others. Here's what we've learned.

5 minutes in Twin Falls: Witnesses detail the timeline of In-N-Out Burger shooting

The Idaho Statesman used interviews, video footage and additional information to piece together a timeline of the Twin Falls In-N-Out Burger shooting. What we know.

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"The sun was a blood-red orb on the horizon and dark clouds of smoke filled the air. Yet, despite the obvious danger, no action was taken on Sunday to protect the health of the incarcerated population"

What It’s Like In Prison Just Miles Away From Washington State’s Destructive Fires

So far, a prison miles away from Spokane is operating as normal. Emergency response plans are in place if needed.

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Friends and family members have described the victims in Saturday’s mass shooting in Twin Falls as an “ace,” a “beautiful soul,” and someone who made a “courageous decision.” What we know about several of the victims:

‘He didn’t deserve this’: Friends, family begin to ID victims of In-N-Out shooting

Friends and family members described the victims as an “ace,” a “beautiful friend,” and someone who made a “courageous decision.”

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This is a great explainer, IMHO, by @alexbrizee.bsky.social for those curious but unfamiliar with “how things work”: #GiftLink www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/c...

There were no appeals, so how is Kohberger essentially appealing? Could it work?

A prominent Boise defense attorney told the Idaho Statesman that she found the convicted murderer’s claim “incredulous.”

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A huge thank you to all our supporters! We couldn’t have done this without our communities and those who care about the longevity of journalism.