Lewis County commissioners write to state Supreme Court opposing public defender caseload standards
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WA Supreme Court reverses assault conviction, ruling warrant application relied heavily on evidence from King County Deputy’s illegal stop to establish probable cause for searching cell phone
Firing squad chamber priced at $1M as Idaho preps for next execution by lethal injection
Franklin County Superior Court judge race down to County Court Commissioner Bronson Brown and County Prosecutor Shawn Sant
A new Pierce County attorney's journey through addiction and recovery came full circle in drug court — sworn in by Judge Ed Murphy, the same judge who presided over her drug court program.
After drug recriminalization in Oregon, some counties have gone back to charging people caught with small amounts of illegal drugs, while others are prioritizing treatment referrals over arrests. OPB reporters visited some to see how.
Klickitat sheriff’s growing volunteer posse raises questions
Tacoma Police Deputy Chief Paul Junger placed on unspecified administrative leave
Former Seattle police Chief Adrian Diaz, spokesperson put on leave
Citing at least seven Indigenous Americans who have died behind bars recently, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians say jails run by counties and cities need to do a better job treating incarcerated people dealing with drug use, withdrawal symptoms and suicide.
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Why King County’s inquest program won’t review this police killing from 2017
24/7 ballot box observation coming to Clark County after arson
Multnomah County OR's two jails are nearing capacity – possibly leading to forced releases just a week before potential presidential election unrest, the sheriff warned this week. Staffing shortage is part of the problem
State police ‘justified’ in fatal shooting of Lincoln City man with rifle on roof, grand jury finds
Rahr Places former SPD Chief Diaz, and His Chief of Staff, on Leave
Data Shows Seattle Police Speed Constantly, Even When They Aren't Responding to Calls
WA Supreme Court race is nonpartisan; the endorsements are not
Clallam Prosecutor, Port Angeles Police Chief worry 'crisis' will follow public defense caseload cuts
Thurston County launching Homeless Court program focused on services and treating root causes
Benton County estimates public defense budget will nearly double from $7.7 million to about $14.5 million under proposed case load cuts
Mayor Bruce Harrell Proposes Repeal of Blast Ball Ban for Protests
Clark County to pay $1.25 million to settle 2020 fatal shooting of man who fled from drug sting. Months after the shooting, Clark County Judge Darvin Zimmerman was caught on a hot mic calling Peterson “the Black guy they were trying to make an angel out of.”
The police chief and the immigrant
A Portland woman says her wife stole her identity. Like many victims, she’s unable to press charges - InvestigateWest
N.Y. Judge Reverses Quintuple Life Sentence and Frees Walter Johnson
Idaho Supreme Court hears arguments over new Boise homeless shelter: 'Difference of opinion' or 'arbitary and 'capricious'?
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How are Washington kids still getting guns, despite strict laws?