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Governor Bob Ferguson has fired Jeremiah Bourgeois, the director of the Office of Corrections Ombuds, following allegations of misconduct and...
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Clark County and its cities recorded a decrease in serious crime rates during 2025, according to the annual Crime in...
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An inmate at the Clark County Jail died on July 29, 2026, six days after being found unresponsive in his...
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Tribal law enforcement agencies in Washington hire officers who were previously fired or resigned under investigation at a rate four...
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The Longview City Council has unanimously voted to table a proposed child drug endangerment ordinance, delaying a final decision until...
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The Justice Department’s antitrust trial against Live Nation and Ticketmaster is underway, raising potential implications for concertgoers in Southwest Washington as federal lawyers argue the companies have long restricted competition and driven up prices.
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Pierce County prosecutors are reviewing newly compiled investigative materials that could influence whether former Lakewood Police Chief Mike Zaro faces charges in the 2013 killing of Leonard Thomas, a case constrained by Washington’s pre‑I‑940 legal standards.
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A Seattle man accused of posing as a mail carrier and attacking a woman during an alleged extortion attempt has pleaded not guilty, in a case highlighting regional concerns about impersonation crimes and interstate mobility along the I‑5 corridor.
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Lummi Nation Chair Anthony Hillaire’s concerns about ICE stops highlight broader regional unease among tribal communities facing heightened federal immigration enforcement.
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Jefferson County, Oregon, is facing a mounting prosecutor shortage as former Wasco County DA Eric Nisley emerges as the only declared candidate for district attorney. The situation reflects wider challenges confronting rural justice systems, including in Southwest Washington.
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