Oregon woman sentenced to 10 years for baby's death

A judge said the alleged domestic violence Deborah Albin experienced did not meet Oregon law’s strict criteria to avoid a mandatory-minimum sentence

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Washington tribal police hire fired officers at outsized rates

Tribal police in Washington hire officers fired elsewhere at a rate four times higher than their share of the workforce

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Why an Oregon reform to help DV survivors keeps failing

Advocates are pushing for a survivor justice law like those in other states, but a two-thirds legislative majority presents a major hurdle

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Free training: Editing the investigation

The webinar will give practical guidance for editors on how to manage and edit an investigative story

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Why an Oregon reform to help DV survivors keeps failing

Advocates are pushing for a survivor justice law like those in other states, but a two-thirds legislative majority presents a major hurdle

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WA schools chief eyes changes to sexual misconduct response

The changes, which would expand the state’s investigatory abilities, still need approval from the governor-appointed Professional Educator Standards Board

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Washington tribal police hire fired officers at outsized rates

Tribal police in Washington hire officers fired elsewhere at a rate four times higher than their share of the workforce

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Board Chair Brant Houston moves to emeritus role after 17 years guiding InvestigateWest

Brant Houston, who has served as a volunteer member of InvestigateWest's board of directors since the newsroom's founding in 2009, is stepping into an emeritus role after 17 years of leadership, inclu...

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Edmonds schools received warnings before alleged sexual assault

Records show administrators left a teacher in an elementary school classroom despite repeated concerns about his inappropriate behavior with students

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Idaho judges can consider immigration in probation decisions

Some immigration attorneys and scholars worry the ruling will make it harder for undocumented people to get probation

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Idaho judges can consider immigration in probation decisions

Some immigration attorneys and scholars worry the ruling will make it harder for undocumented people to get probation

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Idaho judges can consider immigration in probation decisions

Some immigration attorneys and scholars worry the ruling will make it harder for undocumented people to get probation

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Spokane prosecutor declines more domestic violence charges

As Washington reduces public defender caseloads, prosecutors say that's forced difficult charging decisions

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Idaho labor economist ran far-right online accounts

Sam Wolkenhauer ran anonymous accounts that generated thousands of dollars in subscriptions while posting pro-Russian commentary, slurs and Nazi imagery

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Some states protect DV defense in ‘failure to protect’ cases

Parents in eight states can be acquitted if they can show “reasonable fear” of escalating violence

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Idaho labor economist ran far-right online accounts

Sam Wolkenhauer ran anonymous accounts that generated thousands of dollars in subscriptions while posting pro-Russian commentary, slurs and Nazi imagery

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Some states protect DV defense in ‘failure to protect’ cases

Parents in eight states can be acquitted if they can show “reasonable fear” of escalating violence

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InvestigateWest, Invisible Institute sue for Idaho records

The lawsuit accuses Idaho State Police and the Idaho Department of Correction of concealing public records in response to critical reporting

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Mercer Island superintendent heard sexual misconduct rumors

Curtis Johnston was allowed to voluntarily surrender his teaching license after the superintendent told a state investigator that no investigations existed, records show

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Understaffed paramedic agencies say Idaho should fund EMS

State lawmakers wary of government spending have turned down bills to fund emergency medical services

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OHSU president says funding needed to build new neonatal ICU

Shereef Elnahal, who has served as president since August, said the hospital needs to stabilize its finances before it can resume the project

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Spokane prosecutor declines more domestic violence charges

As Washington reduces public defender caseloads, prosecutors say that's forced difficult charging decisions

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Oregon rural hospitals to get $37 million for maternity care

The state announced the new assistance as federal Medicaid cuts are expected to reduce Oregon’s program by $11 billion over five years

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WA college flouted 2020 sex misconduct disclosure law

The president of the college said in an email that they are updating their policies following an investigation into former Everett high school teacher

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Jury finds Oregon mother deprived infant daughter of lifesaving care, protection from abuse

Conviction shows how Oregon law holds parents to the same standards as those in states that explicitly criminalize failure to protect children from abuse

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OHSU criticized for pausing NICU project amid overcrowding

Nurses say more babies are being squeezed into rooms in the 30-year-old unit

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Washington reforms that could tackle teacher sexual abuse

Washington was the first to enact “Don’t Pass the Trash” legislation two decades ago

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Washington reforms that could tackle teacher sexual abuse

Washington was the first to enact “Don’t Pass the Trash” legislation two decades ago

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Judge says guardian ad litem overstepped in WA custody case

Though a Washington state judge said a guardian ad litem failed to do her job, by then, the child’s mother says, the damage had already been done.

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