‘A different standard’: Native Americans still searched at far higher rates by Washington State Patrol, new data shows

Though disparities for other races improved, InvestigateWest analysis reveals Native Americans five times more likely to be searched despite ongoing scrutiny

Posted 1/9/25

Ever since the Washington State Patrol began keeping a database on all its traffic stops, one troubling point has stood out: Troopers search the cars of Native American drivers much more often than …

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‘A different standard’: Native Americans still searched at far higher rates by Washington State Patrol, new data shows

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‘A different standard’: Native Americans still searched at far higher rates by Washington State Patrol, new data shows

Though disparities for other races improved, InvestigateWest analysis reveals Native Americans five times more likely to be searched despite ongoing scrutiny

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How Rob Curley lost the Spokesman-Review newsroom

Lummi Nation man pleads guilty to illegal shooting of bald eagles on tribal land

Economic prosperity is tied to housing affordability, Lt. Gov. Denny Heck says

Judge reinstates U.S. attorney in Western Washington who was fired by Trump

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