InvestigateWest: 2024-25

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Exposing truth. Sparking change.

Amanda Carpenter, a survivor of human trafficking in Idaho.

15 YEARS OF IMPACT PAGE 6

THE NEED FOR NEWS PAGE 8

INSIDE THE NEWSROOM PAGE 12

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OBSCURED: In our "Smoky Skies, Altered Lives” series, we examined how the upsurge in fire and smoke fueled by climate change puts us at risk, and how restoring the health of our forests could make a difference. (Dan DeLong/InvestigateWest) 2 INVESTIGATEWEST

WELCOME

BUILDING A LEGACY

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s we mark InvestigateWest’s 15th anniversary, I find myself reflecting on how far we’ve come — and how far we still have to go. In 2009, we set out with a mission to produce the kind of hard-hitting investigative journalism that can shape public policy, hold power accountable and create real-world change. At that time, we were responding to a crisis: the collapse of traditional local journalism and the rise of unchecked power in our communities. Now, 15 years later, that mission is even more urgent, and our work has become an essential pillar of accountability journalism in the Pacific Northwest.

I am incredibly proud of the impact we’ve achieved with your support. Our small but determined team has been at the forefront of reporting that has led to a dozen new state laws, protecting everything from workers’ rights to the environment to foster children. Our investigations have uncovered voter suppression, environmental abuses, systemic inequities in education and foster care, and serious misconduct in state-licensed youth treatment facilities.

Whether it’s exposing hidden threats to democracy or revealing abuses in the troubled teen industry, our work consistently shines a light on issues that have far-reaching consequences for the people of this region.

At the heart of our work is a commitment

to amplifying the voices of the most vulnerable and addressing the urgent challenges of our time — climate change, social justice, equity, and democracy. We know that when local news declines, communities suffer. Corruption thrives, voter apathy rises, and public trust erodes. That’s why we’re more committed than ever to holding power to account and ensuring that the people of the Pacific Northwest have access to the truth.

As we celebrate this milestone, I want to thank you — our readers, supporters and donors — for believing in the power of investigative journalism. Your support has fueled our work and enabled us to continue uncovering stories that matter. Together, we’ve built something that stands as a watchdog for our democracy, and we look forward to the next 15 years of making an even greater impact.

Thank you for being with us on this journey.

Here’s to the next chapter.

With gratitude,

Jacob H. Fries Executive Director InvestigateWest email: jacob@invw.org cell: (509) 251-4500

COLLABORATION AS GUIDING PRINCIPLE — AND GROWTH STRATEGY

At InvestigateWest, our goal is to build a “Goldilocks” organization — not too big, not too small — enabling us to serve as a potent “force multiplier” by supporting investigative reporting in underserved communities across the Pacific Northwest. We believe the most effective way to transform the region’s news ecosystem is through active collaboration, partnerships and talent development. While we have always embraced collaboration, it has become even more critical as emerging journalists tell us they lack the guidance and support to pursue accountability projects.

We can change that. How? By striking the right balance — large enough to uplift others, but small enough to maintain strong, healthy relationships with the local communities we serve. In the process, we will create a replicable, national model for how one local newsroom can elevate public-service reporting across an entire region.

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OUR MISSION

As a nonprofit, collaborative newsroom, InvestigateWest's mission is to produce high-impact investigative journalism that holds power accountable, exposes injustice and empowers communities across the Pacific Northwest to create a more informed, just and equitable society.

Our vision is one of a society where all communities are empowered by fearless investigative journalism that drives systemic change, strengthens democracy, and fosters greater accountability and justice.

WHAT WE COVER

At InvestigateWest, our coverage focuses on the most urgent and impactful issues facing the Pacific Northwest. Our reporters tackle stories that expose corruption, hold the powerful to account and shed light on broken systems that perpetuate injustice.

We prioritize topics that resonate deeply within our communities — social justice, climate change, environmental protection, public health, government accountability, and the threats to our democracy.

We’re especially committed to serving vulnerable and underserved populations, and our reporting often centers on those whose voices are too often ignored: people of color, Indigenous communities, workers, and the unhoused.

InvestigateWest reporters dig deep, not just to expose wrongdoing, but to spark change. Every story we publish seeks to answer critical questions: What’s wrong? Who or what is responsible? What needs to change? This approach has led to the passage of new laws, policy reforms, and a deep, lasting impact on the issues we cover. For us, journalism isn’t just about telling stories — it’s about making sure those stories drive real-world solutions.

OUR HISTORY

InvestigateWest was born out of necessity. In 2009, when the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ceased publishing, a group of veteran reporters and editors — Robert McClure, Rita Hibbard, Carol Smith, Kristen Millares Young, Daniel Lathrop and Lewis Kamb — made a bold decision: rather than walking away, they would build something new.

They understood that the need for in-depth investigative journalism didn’t disappear just because the traditional news model was crumbling. So they founded InvestigateWest, a nonprofit newsroom with a singular mission: to produce the kind of public-service journalism that holds power accountable and drives real change.

At the time, the media landscape was shifting rapidly, with newsrooms across the country shrinking or shuttering entirely. InvestigateWest was part of a pioneering wave of nonprofit news outlets that emerged to fill the gap left by legacy newspapers. Today, we stand among the early trailblazers of this movement, alongside organizations like ProPublica and The Texas Tribune, proving that nonprofit journalism can not only survive but thrive.

Over the past 15 years, we’ve built a strong record of impact, shaping policy, creating accountability, and producing stories that make a difference across the Pacific Northwest.

HELPING HANDS: June Stracener is one of 111 medically fragile children across Oregon, meaning she requires the highest level of continuous medical care to keep her healthy and safe. Tina Stracener, her mother, was one of the parents InvestigateWest spoke to about shrinking resources and care for children like June. (Leah Nash/InvestigateWest) INVESTIGATEWEST 5

OUR TRACK RECORD

FIFTEEN YEARS OF IMPACT

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nvestigateWest has established itself as a critical force in investigative journalism, spurring reforms, shaping public debate and holding powerful institutions accountable across the Pacific Northwest.

Through thorough and deeply impactful reporting, the organization has influenced the passage of key legislation, fostered government transparency and exposed

HEALTH HAZARDS

InvestigateWest's in-depth reporting on the health hazards faced by health care workers handling toxic chemotherapy drugs led to significant policy changes in Washington state.

Our investigation prompted the passage of two new state laws: one mandating safer handling procedures for toxic drugs and another creating an occupational cancer registry to track cancer risks among health care workers. This work, initially published in 2010, not only raised awareness of the dangers posed to frontline medical staff but also set a precedent for worker safety regulations in health care settings nationwide.

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POLLUTION

wrongdoing in areas like health care, environmental policy and criminal justice.

This broad-reaching impact underscores the vital role of investigative journalism in safeguarding democracy and social justice.

Below are just a few examples of how InvestigateWest exposed the truth and sparked change.

Our groundbreaking investigation into the dangers of toxic asphalt sealants, which contain cancer-causing industrial waste, led Washington to become the first state in the nation to ban their use. This 2010 reporting, published in collaboration with NBC News, raised awareness about the health and environmental risks of coal-tar-based sealants, prompting Minnesota and dozens of communities across nine states to follow suit with similar bans. InvestigateWest’s work highlighted the availability of safer alternatives and significantly advanced public safety and environmental protections.

FOSTER CARE

InvestigateWest's investigative reporting on Washington's foster care system exposed critical failures and the challenges facing foster children and families. As a direct result of this coverage, the Washington Legislature passed six new laws in 2017 and allocated $48 million in funding to improve foster care services. The reporting not only raised public awareness but also created a sense of urgency among lawmakers, leading to reforms that better protect the state's most vulnerable children. ​​Former state Rep. Ruth Kagi credited InvestigateWest for making it all possible: “Your reporting really made people aware of the problems, and created a sense of urgency. Those articles — it was amazing — the whole issue came into its own because of the reporting you did.”

VULNERABLE POPULATIONS

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

VOTING AND DEMOCRACY

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

CLIMATE CHANGE

Our investigation into troubled teen programs in Idaho uncovered years of unchecked child abuse and neglect. Three months after the reporting, Cornerstone Cottage, a youth home where InvestigateWest found that a girl had been raped by a staffer, closed down. During the 2024 legislative session, lawmakers commissioned a watchdog investigation that will examine oversight of Idaho’s youth treatment homes, citing InvestigateWest’s reporting. The Legislature also passed two new state laws meant to boost regulation and oversight.

Our "Driving While Indian" investigation exposed how the Washington State Patrol disproportionately searched vehicles of Native American drivers and other people of color.

The 2019 reporting prompted state action, an academic study and reforms aimed at reducing racial profiling and ensuring fairer treatment by law enforcement, highlighting the systemic biases affecting marginalized communities in Washington.

InvestigateWest has led coverage of sex trafficking in the Northwest. After our reporting exposed how a Washington law meant to provide child victims “safe harbor” was failing, state lawmakers vowed to fix it, and they followed through by passing a law in March 2024 devoting $694,000 toward two receiving centers for child sex trafficking victims. The bill also changed definitions associated with trafficking crimes in order to increase prosecutions, a move that came months after our reporting revealed a shocking lack of convictions against traffickers.

Our investigation into the EPA’s cozy relationship with a mining company in Butte, Montana, revealed how regulators and industry coordinated to downplay the public health risks of ongoing mining operations. The 2023 reporting led to immediate action, including renewed transparency from the EPA and increased funding from the mining company to study the health impacts of the mine, ensuring greater accountability and attention to the health and safety of local communities.

Our reporting has shed light on the disproportionate rejection of ballots from younger voters and voters of color in Washington state, leading to significant legal action. This includes lawsuits from the UCLA Voting Rights Project and a prominent elections attorney, aimed at addressing these systemic issues. In 2023, after years of litigation, three Washington counties settled with the Voting Rights Project, under an agreement that requires them to hold semiannual signature-verification training for county election staff and volunteers, as well as cultural competency training.

A 2020 investigation, co-published with The Atlantic, uncovered how the Trump administration had buried a federally funded study critical to advancing the U.S. electric grid, which had implications for national climate policy. Our reporting prompted the chair of the House Science Committee to formally demand answers from the Trump administration. The committee also pushed a provision in a House-passed energy bill requiring disclosure of the findings of the study within 30 days. Weeks later, the report was made public, ensuring that critical information about climate action was no longer hidden from the American people.

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW!

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Navigating the local news crisis together s InvestigateWest marks our 15th anniversary, we must confront a stark reality: The local news crisis in the Pacific Northwest has reached an unprecedented level of urgency.

Since 2005, nearly 25% of newspapers across the United States have closed, resulting in the loss of more than 30,000 journalism jobs nationwide, studies show.

The impact in our region is particularly acute.

In Washington state, over two dozen weeklies and three dailies have shut down since 2004, resulting in a 20% reduction in newspaper availability, the League of Women Voters of Washington found. This decline reduces access to vital local news and has a devastating effect on newsroom staffing. Staffing levels in Washington’s newsrooms have plummeted by 67%, leaving many communities without the essential reporting needed for informed citizenship.

In Oregon, the situation mirrors this alarming trend. The state has lost 27% of its newspapers over the past 18 years, with many counties now lacking reliable local news sources, according to Northwestern University’s State of Local News report. This decline not only erodes community engagement but deepens the already widening informational divide.

In Idaho, the crisis is similarly severe. Since 2004, the state has lost nearly 40% of its newspapers, particularly in rural areas, leaving many communities without essential local reporting. This absence of journalism contributes to misinformation and a lack of accountability in local governance, further isolating residents from the democratic process.

This crisis is not just about the loss of newsprint; it’s about diminishing civic engagement and accountability at all levels of government.

At InvestigateWest, we are committed to combating this crisis through rigorous investigative journalism that drives meaningful change. We…  helped catalyze the passage of six 8 INVESTIGATEWEST

new laws and the addition of $48 million in funding to improve the welfare of vulnerable children by our reporting on Washington’s foster care system;  prompted state reforms and secured funding for an in-depth study on the impact of racial profiling after uncovering racial bias in the Washington State Patrol;  raised awareness among policymakers and stakeholders about the need for reform in forestry practices — contributing to ongoing discussions that led to amendments to the Oregon Forest Practices Act — through an investigation into the impacts of logging practices on local watersheds.

These are not just stories; they are

lifelines for communities seeking justice and accountability.

Our collaborative approach — which includes actively partnering with other local outlets — will significantly enhance our effectiveness and expand our reach as we work to strengthen local journalism. We are committed to leveraging our connections with over 50 regional publications to share essential resources and expertise. To do so, we will…  actively partner with smaller news outlets to provide comprehensive coverage of critical issues, ensuring that communities receive timely and accurate information, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic;

BECOME A MEMBER $15 FOR 15 YEARS!

HOW WE'RE FUNDED: Find a list of our current supporters on page 15.

InvestigateWest encourages community members to become monthly members of our network. Monthly support is essential to organizational stability and sustainability, providing a reliable source of funding that keeps our lights on, so to speak. But members also receive their own benefits; each level includes the benefits of the levels below it, plus additional new ones.

As an InvestigateWest Supporter (under $1,000 annually), you’ll receive recognition in our annual magazine, invitations to member mixers, our members-only newsletter, and other behind-the-scenes updates.

To our Allies ($1,000-$4,999), InvestigateWest provides website recognition and advance alerts of major stories.

Additionally, Changemakers ($5,000-$9,999) enjoy in-depth briefings on our direction and initiatives at our exclusive annual reception.

SEARCHING FOR ANSWERS: Investigatewest revealed that it took police more than a year to look into the disappearance of Kit Nelson-Mora, an Indigenous teen from central Washington.

(Jake Parrish/ InvestigateWest)

 continue to build our own staff to ensure availability and capacity to engage with partners;  offer editorial support and investigative resources to empower local reporters to tackle key issues such as environmental justice, public health and government accountability.

Your support is crucial to this mission. By donating today, you are directly contributing to a future where every community in our region has access to the information necessary for informed decision-making and civic engagement.

Thank you for your unwavering support over the past 15 years.

Continue fighting with us now.

The Editor’s Circle ($10,000-$24,999) receives VIP invitations to in-person events and personalized, twice-annual updates from our investigative team.

The Executive Director’s Circle (over $25,000) offers tailored experiences that connect you directly with our leadership and public gift announcements.

At every level, your membership strengthens our ability to uncover the truth and drive real, lasting change. Join us today to secure the future of investigative journalism.

ONLINE Visit investigatewest.org/donate to give securely online or scan this QR code now.

BY MAIL We also happily accept checks, payable to InvestigateWest. Our mailing address is: PO Box 9574, Seattle, WA 98109.

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OUR REACH AND DISTRIBUTION

At InvestigateWest, our reach extends far beyond our own website. Our work is regularly picked up by dozens of local, regional, and national news outlets, amplifying the impact of our investigative reporting across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.

We also partner with publications like The Atlantic, The Washington Post, Grist, The Guardian and Politico to ensure that stories that matter reach the broadest audience possible.

Importantly, our journalism is free for other outlets to republish, ensuring that critical stories about the Pacific Northwest’s most pressing issues — whether it's environmental justice, social equity, or government accountability — reach underserved communities.

Our newsletter, Watchdog Weekly, keeps thousands of readers informed directly, and our stories are frequently shared across social media platforms like X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. This collaborative and open approach to journalism allows us to maximize our impact, putting important investigations in front of policymakers, advocates, and the public to drive change.

PUBLISHING PARTNERS

We regularly send story alerts to editors at news outlets across the region.

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Bellingham Herald Cascadia Daily The Chronicle Columbia Basin Herald Crosscut The Daily News Everett Herald GeekWire Grist ICT Inlander Kitsap Sun KUOW KXLY Moscow-Pullman Daily News Newport Miner The Olympian Peninsula Daily News Range (Spokane) The Seattle Times Seattle Weekly Skagit Valley Herald Spokane Public Radio The Spokesman-Review Statesman Examiner Stevens County Times The News Tribune (Tacoma) The Columbian The Tribal Tribune Tri-City Herald Walla Walla Union-Bulletin Washington State Standard Wenatchee World Yakima Herald-Republic

Albany Democrat-Herald Corvallis Gazette-Times East Oregonian Eugene Register-Guard Jefferson Public Radio The Lund Report Malheur Enterprise OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting) Oregon Capital Chronicle The Oregonian Portland Tribune Rogue Valley Times Salem Reporter Statesman Journal (Salem) The Source Weekly (Bend) The Astorian The Bulletin The News-Review Underscore Native News Willamette Week IDAHO Boise Public Radio Coeur d’Alene Press Idaho Capital Sun Idaho Press Idaho Public Television Idaho Statesman KBOI KTVB Lewiston Tribune Post Register Sandpoint Reader Twin Falls Times-News

PILING ON: InvestigateWest profiled ShaWayne Hodges, a low-income single mom of five, as part of an investigation into "junk fees" being charged by Washington landlords. (Amanda Loman/InvestigateWest) 10 INVESTIGATEWEST

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ON THE GROUND: Our local reporters and editors are posted across the Pacific Northwest and aim to spotlight the region’s underserved communities.

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MEET THE TEAM

InvestigateWest is growing rapidly — with six new full-time staffers joining the team in 2024 Jacob Fries EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jacob Fries is InvestigateWest's executive director. A lifelong journalist, he's spent his career mentoring reporters, forging media partnerships and managing deep-dive investigations that exposed injustice, changed laws and freed wrongfully convicted men. Before joining InvestigateWest in 2021, he spent two decades working for daily and weekly newspapers, including stints at the Tampa Bay Times and the New York Times.

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Business/Development

Newsroom Staff

Lynnie McIlvain DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Lynnie McIlvain brings over five years of expertise in institutional and annual giving and a passion for transparency and news access to InvestigateWest.

Motivated by a deep belief in integrity and societal change, she is called to servant leadership. She is a classically educated historian and an alumna of Clark College and the University of Puget Sound.

Wilson Criscione NEWS AND INVESTIGATIONS EDITOR Wilson Criscione, a lifelong Washingtonian, joined InvestigateWest in 2022 after reporting for multiple newspapers in the state. His work exposing corruption and injustice has triggered state foster care reform, sparked criminal investigations of abusive police, and inspired proposed legislation to protect victims of sexual abuse.

Shawn Vestal EDITOR AND OPERATIONS COORDINATOR Shawn Vestal is an editor and operations coordinator for InvestigateWest. A lifelong resident of the Northwest, he has worked as a reporter, editor and columnist for more than 30 years. He is also the author of two works of fiction: “Godforsaken Idaho,” a collection of short stories that won the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Award for debut fiction, and “Daredevils,” a novel that won the Washington Book Award.

Whitney Bryen INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Whitney Bryen is an award-winning reporter with a passion for open records and raising the voices of disadvantaged people.

Melanie Henshaw INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER Melanie Henshaw covers Indigenous affairs and communities in the Pacific Northwest. Henshaw focuses on tribal sovereignty, environmental destruction and cultural preservation. She is a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.

Rachel Spacek INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER / REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBER Rachel Spacek is an award-winning journalist who is passionate about covering labor and inequity. Before joining InvestigateWest, she covered government, Latino affairs and housing at the Idaho Statesman.

Kaylee Tornay INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER A graduate of the University of Oregon, Kaylee Tornay has won regional awards for her work watchdogging public and private schools’ efficacy in meeting student needs, from safety to

mental health support to instruction.

Kelsey Turner INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER A graduate of Brown University, Kelsey Turner's reporting has stretched from her home state of New Jersey to Illinois, Montana, Idaho and Washington. She previously covered homelessness and affordable housing for the Columbian in Vancouver.

Daniel Walters INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER / REPORT FOR AMERICA CORPS MEMBER Daniel Walters covers the far right, the radical left, and the beleaguered democratic institutions caught in the middle. Previously at the Inlander, a weekly in Spokane, Walters has interviewed everyone from Catholic bishops to far-right bikers, from congressional leaders to sexist social media trolls.

Contributing Editors Jacqui Banaszynski NARRATIVE STORY COACH Jacqui Banaszynski is a career journalist and an emerita professor at the Missouri School of Journalism and faculty fellow at the Poynter Institute.

While at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, her series “AIDS in the Heartland” won the 1988 Pulitzer Prize in feature writing.

Jason Begay SENIOR EDITOR Jason Begay is an associate professor at the University of Montana School of Journalism where he teaches the Montana Native News Project, a capstone course that gives students the opportunity to cover in-depth news stories on the state’s seven reservations.

Chris Frisella COPY EDITOR Chris Frisella is a native Northwesterner with over 30 years of news editing and

newsroom leadership experience. He’s edited many award-winning watchdog and investigative news articles for the Eugene Register-Guard, The Anchorage Times, Spokane’s weekly Inlander, and InvestigateWest, plus more than a dozen books.

Andrea Otáñez SENIOR EDITOR Andrea Otáñez has worked as a reporter, copy editor, team editor and columnist for The Salt Lake Tribune and The Seattle Times. She is currently a teaching professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Washington.

Jim Simon SENIOR EDITOR Jim Simon is the former managing editor of Honolulu Civil Beat, a nonprofit focused on in-depth reporting in Hawaii and the Pacific. Simon is also the former managing editor of the Seattle Times, where he spent more than 30 years as an editor and reporter.

Board of Directors Brant Houston PRESIDENT AND BOARD CHAIR Paul Joseph Brown VICE PRESIDENT Celia Wu TREASURER Jeremy Gilbert SECRETARY Berit Anderson DIRECTOR Terri Hiroshima DIRECTOR Diana Huynh DIRECTOR Joshua Trujillo DIRECTOR Beverly Wyse DIRECTOR INVESTIGATEWEST 13

SPEAKING OUT: Emily Carter, who was fired after raising concerns about a troubled teen facility, told her story to InvestigateWest. Afterward, the state of Idaho opened an investigation into the facility (which later closed), and lawmakers passed two laws. (Leah Nash/InvestigateWest)

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

InvestigateWest is a nonprofit newsroom, which means that we are nearly 100% philanthropically funded. Without our supporters, our work could not continue, so we’d like to take this opportunity to give a whole-hearted thank you to those who have stood with us for the last year.

INSTITUTIONAL FUNDERS Arnold Ventures Bullitt Foundation Empire Health Foundation Fund for Investigative Journalism Google News Initiative Inasmuch Foundation Inatai Foundation Martin-Fabert Foundation Miami Foundation Report for America Reva & David Logan Foundation Rose Foundation for Communities & the Environment Seattle Foundation Urban Institute SUSTAINING DONORS SUPPORTERS (UNDER $1,000): Deidre Allen Jill Alles Berit Anderson Lisa Applebee James Barfoot Dennis Barnes Coonoor Behal Tracy & Ron Benenson Robert Bjeletich Joni Bosh Allan Branscomb Nathan Britton Jonathan Brown Virginia Bullard Oren Campbell Carbonate Northwest Fund Michael Carroll John Chandler Chee Chew Joe Copeland Joy Cordell Carolyn Corvi Kim Cosgrove David Cosman Edward Coyle Ron Criscione Linda Dahlstrom Anderson James Davis Dale Davis Sally Deneen & Robert McClure Becky Dickerhoof

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BELOW: Alejandra Hernandez is one of the founders of Latinx Farmworkers of Southern Idaho, part of the Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance, which raises money to buy cooling items for farmworkers. (Kyle Green/InvestigateWest)

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