Jaelynn Grisso

Seattle

Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Matter News at Freelance

investigative mmj @CascadePBSNews | co-founder: @matternews_ | formerly @MotherJones @CivilBeat @thenewpolitical @buzz60 + more | @scrippsjschool alum

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Articles

The Newsfeed: La Resistencia monitors King County deportations

2 weeks ago | cascadepbs.org | Jaelynn Grisso

The system of moving people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement often operates behind closed doors.   “That’s the whole thing about ICE detention is so much of it is hidden from view,” said Stan Shikuma, a volunteer with watchdog organization La Resistencia. Yet those flights haven’t escaped notice. La Resistencia volunteers monitor them week after week, and have since 2023.
Washington among the bottom of states in public defense funding

2 months ago | cascadepbs.org | Jaelynn Grisso

Counties primarily shoulder the cost of public defense with the state covering less than 3% on average, making Washington an outlier nationally in how little the state invests in public defense. While defendants have sued Yakima County over delays in their cases, counties also have an ongoing 2023 lawsuit against the state to seek more financial support in meeting their constitutional obligations. “It’s one of our most critical needs,” Yakima County Commissioner LaDon Linde said.
Watch live: Donald Trump to be sworn in as 47th U.S. President

Jan 20, 2025 | cascadepbs.org | Josh Cohen |Jaelynn Grisso |Farah Eltohamy |John Stang

Monday morning, former President Donald Trump will officially return to the office as the transfer of power from the Joe Biden administration takes place. Trump becomes only the second American president to serve two nonconsecutive terms. You can watch streaming live coverage of the event starting at 7:30 a.m. PT on the PBS NewsHour website and on its YouTube page. We will also carry the coverage locally on Cascade PBS, with the coverage slated to end at 1:00 p.m. PT.
Here are the six finalists for Seattle City Council's vacant seat

Jan 17, 2025 | cascadepbs.org | Josh Cohen |Jaelynn Grisso |Farah Eltohamy |John Stang

Former Seattle City Councilmember Tammy Morales's empty seat before a 2023 meeting. (Amanda Snyder / Cascade PBS) The Seattle City Council narrowed the field of 20 qualified candidates vying to fill the vacant District 2 seat to six finalists on Friday. Former Councilmember Tammy Morales, who represented southeast Seattle from the Chinatown-International District through Rainier Beach, retired from the Council on Jan. 6 with three years remaining in her term.
New WA bill would expand private detention center inspections

Jan 17, 2025 | cascadepbs.org | Jaelynn Grisso |Farah Eltohamy |John Stang |Lizz Giordano

The Northwest ICE Processing Center is a privately-operated facility in Tacoma that holds detainees for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, seen here in 2019. (Lindsey Wasson for Cascade PBS) House Democrats introduced a new bill to bolster and broaden the state’s authority to inspect private detention facilities amid recent legal battles over the monitoring of the Northwest ICE Processing Center (NWIPC) in Tacoma. Rep.
Officials inspect Tacoma ICE detention center after legal battle

Jan 9, 2025 | wenatcheeworld.com | Jaelynn Grisso

State labor officials uncovered no violations during a recent inspection of the immigration detention center in Tacoma, but noted ongoing limits to what they can monitor at the privately operated facility. The inspection of the Northwest ICE Processing Center, operated by GEO Secure Services, included a review of the physical facility, health and safety policies, and personal protective gear. Cascade PBS obtained a copy of the health and safety reports through a public records request.
The Newsfeed: WA court weighs new standards for public defenders

Dec 13, 2024 | cascadepbs.org | Jaelynn Grisso

“There was so much pressure,” she said. “It just felt like I couldn’t do anything right. Because there was just so much going on and so little time to get everything done. I think it was hard to balance. Because whenever you’re working on one case, you’re taking time away from another case.”Lucas-Smith left her position in July 2024 after four years because she said the number of cases made her workload untenable. At one point, she said, she had 170 cases – more than half the yearly limit.
Priced Out: Fear and resistance in WA mobile home parks

Nov 18, 2024 | cascadepbs.org | Natalie St. John |Jaelynn Grisso

The underground wasps’ nests all over the park were just one sign of poor upkeep at Hideaway. Chandler said she slipped on a perennial patch of ice surrounding the mailboxes last winter and badly injured her hip. Hurst & Son LLC, a Port Orchard company that owns about 60 mobile home communities in Washington, purchased Hideaway in 2015.
Incumbent Chris Reykdal leads in Washington’s OSPI race

Nov 5, 2024 | cascadepbs.org | Jaelynn Grisso

Reykdal is likely to hold onto his position as the state public education leader with 54% to 46% of initial votes over challenger David Olson. Chris Reykdal speaks at the OSPI debate in Edmonds, Washington, on Oct. 26, 2024. (Scott Brauer for Cascade PBS) Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal appears to be headed toward his third term with 54% of the votes tallied on Election Day. David Olsen, his opponent, held 46% of the votes as of Tuesday evening.
Seattle Animal Shelter director resigns, alleging city inaction

Sep 27, 2024 | cascadepbs.org | Jaelynn Grisso

Esteban Rodriguez, who took over as director in 2021, wrote he had worked to rebuild the shelter’s culture, launched new service initiatives and outlined a two-year roadmap to establish a “community-centered shelter facility.” “Unfortunately, my decision to leave is rooted in several challenges that have made it difficult to continue in my role,” Rodriguez wrote in a resignation letter obtained by Cascade PBS.