A Seattle doctor was investigated for fertility fraud. The case highlights tension between patient, physician rights KUOW reviewed hundreds of pages of Washington Medical Commission documents and state legal codes and found a tension the agency faces: balancing a doctor’s right to due process with a patient’s desire for more information about the people they trust with their health care. Diana Opong Play AudioListen 6 mins
Seattle Schools pays former student record $16 million to settle Garfield coach sex abuse lawsuit Seattle Public Schools will pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit by a former student who says two Garfield High School coaches sexually abused her for years, the largest-ever tort claim settlement in district history. Ann Dornfeld
Renton Civic Theatre recasts leadership following revelations of child sex abuse convictions Diana Opong
Former coach charged with child rape has been attending Seattle school sporting events, judge finds A former Garfield High School coach charged with raping a student violated his electronic home monitoring conditions by attending numerous high school sporting events last winter, according to a judge's findings. Ann Dornfeld
Two former Garfield High School athletic coaches accused of sexually assaulting student A former volunteer weight-training coach at the Seattle high school faces felony charges for allegedly serially raping a female student athlete. Separately, the former girls' basketball head coach was fired in 2022 following allegations of sexual misconduct involving the same student. Ann Dornfeld
Doctor at Joint Base Lewis-McChord allegedly sexually abused dozens of patients An Army doctor is set to be arraigned Friday for allegedly sexually abusing dozens of patients at Madigan Army Medical Center, which is located on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Katie Campbell
Hear it again: 'Sweetheart Deal' – Inside sex work and addiction on Seattle's Aurora Avenue In the documentary "Sweetheart Deal," co-directors Elisa Levine and Gabriel Miller follow four sex workers along Seattle's Aurora Avenue. The film tells the stories of Tammy, Sara, Kristine, and Amy and their battles with drug addiction, dangerous circumstances, and a man called Laughn Elliot Doescher, the self described “Mayor of Aurora.” Libby Denkmann Play AudioListen 35 mins
Silenced no more Non-disclosure agreements are a common job requirement, especially in tech. But many NDAs are so broad that they stop employees from speaking up about harassment, assault and discrimination at work. A new state law will change that. Patricia Murphy Play AudioListen 14 mins
An investigation into WSU reveals the shortcomings of how colleges handle sexual misconduct Kim Malcolm talks with reporter Asia Fields about her investigation into Washington State University's handling of sexual misconduct allegations. Andy Hurst Play AudioListen 7 mins
