The City of Tenino has removed a police officer from patrol and opened an internal probe in response to my February KING 5 News investigation, which showed how a settlement hid the cop’s troubled past. king5.com/article/news/i…

Let’s play a game. Where will you be in six years when Taylor’s public records request is fulfilled? 🙃

A WA bill that would raise the penalties for sexually abusive jail guards will move on to the House. The Community Safety, Justice & Reentry committee voted this AM to pass "Kimberly Bender's law," the bill inspired by my KING 5 News investigation. king5.com/article/news/c…

Today ESB 5033, "Kimberly Bender's law," was unanimously passed by the House--and therefore the entire Legislature--and is now headed to Governor Jay Inslee for signature. Hands raised to Taylor Mirfendereski of KING 5 News and Sen. Mike Padden (R-Spokane) for catalyzing this carceral reform.

"Kimberly Bender's law," a bill prompted by my 2022 KING 5 News investigation, unanimously passed the Washington state legislature Wednesday. It now goes to Governor Jay Inslee, who will have five days to take action on the measure once he receives it. king5.com/article/news/i…

In just a few moments, Governor Jay Inslee will sign “Kimberly Bender’s law,” a bill prompted by my KING 5 News investigation about a sexually abusive Forks jail guard. The new law will increase accountability for corrections officers who sexually abuse inmates.

Kimberly Bender’s family brought photos of their daughter to share with Governor Jay Inslee this AM as he signed “Kimberly Bender’s Law.” Kimberly died by suicide after reporting her jail guard sexually harassed her. Her family says she would’ve been proud to see positive change.

A good way to start the week: Placing the The duPont-Columbia Awards finalist certificate in the KING5 Investigators trophy case. Taylor Mirfendereski and I reported on breakdowns in WA's foster care system. It makes me proud of KING 5 News long-term commitment to quality journalism.

I’m excited to be back in Athens Ohio University for the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism Centennial Symposium. Looking forward to talking about investigative journalism with Sandhya Kambhampati.

“Kimberly Bender’s law” takes effect today in Washington state. king5.com/amp/article/ne…

New calls to fire the head of Washington's child welfare system. Taylor Mirfendereski KING5 Investigators and I have reported for years on serious problems within WA State Department of Children, Youth & Families: king5.com/article/news/i…

Our KING 5 News investigative team is expanding! Come work with me + the best coworkers . Chris Ingalls & Kellen Harrel. We have support from JulieWolfe to pursue stories that dig deep, expose injustice & drive change. Also, WA is paradise.🌲🌊🏔️🏕️ tegna.jobs.net/job/J3W1BP6G80…

We had a great time last night at the News & Documentary Emmy Awards in NYC! Grateful for the opportunity to be there in the company of such incredible journalists (including my wonderful KING 5 News coworkers Chris Ingalls and Eric Desrosiers). 🙏🏼 News & Documentary Emmys

#BREAKING: Yet *another* jail break at this juvenile center. We'll bring you the latest on KONG at 10, and KING 5 at 11, but in the meantime, please watch this excellent investigative piece by Taylor Mirfendereski for background: king5.com/amp/article/ne…

Workers a King Co. landfill are worried exposure to arsenic is affecting their health. As King County violated rules that exist to protect the environment & public health, landfill employees accused their bosses of failing to inform or protect them. king5.com/article/news/i…