Investigations & Public Records Dossiers
Multi-month reporting built on public records requests, financial audits, environmental sampling, and verified primary documentation.
The Valley Bridge Contracts: Three Years of Overruns and Uninspected Piles
A four-month examination of 1,200 subcontract invoices and state inspection logs revealed unapproved concrete mixtures used on the northern pier spans while independent engineering audits were deferred by the county road department.
Beyond the voter-approved bond cap
Beyond the voter-approved bond cap
Missing the required core test logs
From formal request to disclosure
Active & Concluded Investigative Series
Agricultural Runoff in the North Creek Basin: Five-Year Watershed Data
State testing logs showed nitrate levels exceeded voluntary basin targets in 14 of the last 18 quarters without mandatory enforcement triggers.
The Valley Bridge Contracts: Three Years of Overruns and Uninspected Piles
A four-month examination of 1,200 subcontract invoices revealed unapproved concrete mixtures used on the northern pier spans.
Agricultural Runoff in the North Creek Basin: Five-Year Watershed Data
State testing logs showed nitrate levels exceeded voluntary basin targets in 14 of the last 18 quarters without mandatory enforcement triggers.
Commercial Property Tax Appeals: Large Holdings Won 42% Assessment Reductions
An analysis of board records found corporate retail parcels received significantly larger tax abatements than independent local storefronts.