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Judge Basden Approved Release Despite Alleged Threats to Police. Then Came $100,000 Bail.

Criminal Justice

Judge Basden Approved Release Despite Alleged Threats to Police. Then Came $100,000 Bail.

Oct 21, 2026

Judge Barnhart Declares Clallam Court Conflicted, Sends Search Warrant Records Lawsuit to King County

Courts & Law

Judge Barnhart Declares Clallam Court Conflicted, Sends Search Warrant Records Lawsuit to King County

Oct 21, 2026

Hamilton Asked How School Cuts Were Chosen. Port Angeles Leaders Questioned Her Role.

Education

Hamilton Asked How School Cuts Were Chosen. Port Angeles Leaders Questioned Her Role.

Oct 21, 2026

Judge Basden Gives Repeat Felon One Year for Assaulting Sheriff’s Sergeant

Criminal Justice

Judge Basden Gives Repeat Felon One Year for Assaulting Sheriff’s Sergeant

Oct 21, 2026

Nine Months of Independent Journalism, Built by Our Readers

Opinion

Nine Months of Independent Journalism, Built by Our Readers

Oct 21, 2026

Forks Man Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder After Woman Shot

Criminal Justice

Forks Man Arrested on Suspicion of Attempted Murder After Woman Shot

Oct 19, 2026

Opinion: My Recommendations for Washington’s Supreme Court

Opinion

Opinion: My Recommendations for Washington’s Supreme Court

Oct 19, 2026

Appeals Court Orders Money Judgment for Lynden Homeowners Charged Unlawful Fees

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Orders Money Judgment for Lynden Homeowners Charged Unlawful Fees

Oct 19, 2026

Clallam County Releases Superior Court Clerk’s Office AI Chats

Government

Clallam County Releases Superior Court Clerk’s Office AI Chats

Oct 19, 2026

Port Angeles Caregiver Sentenced to 12 Months and a Day for Rape, Assault

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Caregiver Sentenced to 12 Months and a Day for Rape, Assault

Oct 19, 2026

Sequim Landlord Arrested After Alleged Threat to Kill Tenant

Criminal Justice

Sequim Landlord Arrested After Alleged Threat to Kill Tenant

Oct 17, 2026

Man Arrested in Forks Accused of Punching Jail Deputy

Criminal Justice

Man Arrested in Forks Accused of Punching Jail Deputy

Oct 17, 2026

State Supreme Court Rejects Skagit Recall Petitions, Upholds $5,348 Sanction

Courts & Law

State Supreme Court Rejects Skagit Recall Petitions, Upholds $5,348 Sanction

Oct 16, 2026

Registered Sex Offender Faces Rape and Extortion Charges in Clallam County

Criminal Justice

Registered Sex Offender Faces Rape and Extortion Charges in Clallam County

Oct 16, 2026

Port Angeles School District Fired Secretary Without Just Cause, Delayed Union Records, Rulings Find

Education

Port Angeles School District Fired Secretary Without Just Cause, Delayed Union Records, Rulings Find

Oct 15, 2026

State Supreme Court Strikes Down Vague Release Restriction in Kitsap Child Molestation Case

Criminal Justice

State Supreme Court Strikes Down Vague Release Restriction in Kitsap Child Molestation Case

Oct 15, 2026

QVSD Board Again Leaves Calls to Retract Larson Statement Unanswered

Education

QVSD Board Again Leaves Calls to Retract Larson Statement Unanswered

Oct 15, 2026

Judge Orders Competency Evaluation for Johnny Talbert in 2008 Double Homicide Case

Criminal Justice

Judge Orders Competency Evaluation for Johnny Talbert in 2008 Double Homicide Case

Oct 15, 2026

Kirkland Pastor Indicted in Alleged $13 Million Investment Fraud

Criminal Justice

Kirkland Pastor Indicted in Alleged $13 Million Investment Fraud

Oct 14, 2026

Judge Basden Stayed on Custody Case While His LDS Council Discussed the Family, Colleague Says

Courts & Law

Judge Basden Stayed on Custody Case While His LDS Council Discussed the Family, Colleague Says

Oct 13, 2026

QVSD Board Meets Tonight With No Retraction Vote on Agenda

Education

QVSD Board Meets Tonight With No Retraction Vote on Agenda

Oct 13, 2026

Appeals Court Rejects Wage Liens That Failed to Name Workers

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Rejects Wage Liens That Failed to Name Workers

Oct 13, 2026

Appeals Court Upholds Gun Conviction in SeaTac Case, Rejects Second Amendment Challenge

Criminal Justice

Appeals Court Upholds Gun Conviction in SeaTac Case, Rejects Second Amendment Challenge

Oct 13, 2026

Audit Finds Closed Why Not You Academy Lacks Funds to Repay $3.8 Million in Debt

Education

Audit Finds Closed Why Not You Academy Lacks Funds to Repay $3.8 Million in Debt

Oct 13, 2026

Port Angeles School Board Approves Lead Plan After Elevated Levels Found at Three Schools

Education

Port Angeles School Board Approves Lead Plan After Elevated Levels Found at Three Schools

Oct 12, 2026

Governor Ferguson Appoints Haley Wolcott Sebens to New Skagit County Superior Court Seat

Courts & Law

Governor Ferguson Appoints Haley Wolcott Sebens to New Skagit County Superior Court Seat

Oct 12, 2026

Issaquah Psychologist Suspended Over Patient Boundary Violations and Drug Misconduct

Public Health

Issaquah Psychologist Suspended Over Patient Boundary Violations and Drug Misconduct

Oct 12, 2026

Taholah School District Could Not Locate 16 of 21 Assets Checked by State Auditors

Education

Taholah School District Could Not Locate 16 of 21 Assets Checked by State Auditors

Oct 12, 2026

Silver Alert Issued for Fred Anderson, 82, Last Seen in Sequim Area

From the Newsroom

Silver Alert Issued for Fred Anderson, 82, Last Seen in Sequim Area

Oct 11, 2026

Former White Pass Superintendent and Archbishop Murphy Teacher Lose Certificates After Sex Crime Convictions

Education

Former White Pass Superintendent and Archbishop Murphy Teacher Lose Certificates After Sex Crime Convictions

Oct 9, 2026

Appeals Court Rules for Grant County in Fatal Jail Overdose Lawsuit

Criminal Justice

Appeals Court Rules for Grant County in Fatal Jail Overdose Lawsuit

Oct 9, 2026

State Supreme Court Rejects Parents’ Privacy Claim Over Seattle Children’s Website Tracking

Courts & Law

State Supreme Court Rejects Parents’ Privacy Claim Over Seattle Children’s Website Tracking

Oct 8, 2026

WDFW Seeks Tips After Elk Poaching, Antler Removal in Cowlitz County

Criminal Justice

WDFW Seeks Tips After Elk Poaching, Antler Removal in Cowlitz County

Oct 7, 2026

Former Wenatchee LDS Stake President Sentenced to Four Years for Embezzling Clinic Funds

Criminal Justice

Former Wenatchee LDS Stake President Sentenced to Four Years for Embezzling Clinic Funds

Oct 7, 2026

Port Angeles Man Pleads Not Guilty to Gun and Drug Charges After Elwha Casino Arrest

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Man Pleads Not Guilty to Gun and Drug Charges After Elwha Casino Arrest

Oct 7, 2026

Former Clallam County Drug Court Coordinator’s Federal Trial Remains Set for February 1

Criminal Justice

Former Clallam County Drug Court Coordinator’s Federal Trial Remains Set for February 1

Oct 7, 2026

Carl King Trial Remains Set for February 22

Criminal Justice

Carl King Trial Remains Set for February 22

Oct 7, 2026

Is AI Deciding Judge Basden’s Cases? Judge Barnhart Blocks a Records Request

Opinion

Is AI Deciding Judge Basden’s Cases? Judge Barnhart Blocks a Records Request

Oct 7, 2026

Clallam Judge Dismisses Rape Charge Against Former Sequim Police Officer

Criminal Justice

Clallam Judge Dismisses Rape Charge Against Former Sequim Police Officer

Oct 6, 2026

Kitsap Judge Ferguson-Brown to Rule on Former Edmonds College Instructor’s Bid to Dismiss Child Sex Charges

Criminal Justice

Kitsap Judge Ferguson-Brown to Rule on Former Edmonds College Instructor’s Bid to Dismiss Child Sex Charges

Oct 6, 2026

Port Angeles Woman Faces Five Felony Charges in Child Exploitation Investigation

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Woman Faces Five Felony Charges in Child Exploitation Investigation

Oct 6, 2026

Port Angeles School District Releases Email Records

Education

Port Angeles School District Releases Email Records

Oct 6, 2026

State Audit Finds Chelan PUD Met Energy Conservation Requirements

Government

State Audit Finds Chelan PUD Met Energy Conservation Requirements

Oct 6, 2026

Appeals Court Reverses Chelan County Judge Ferrera’s Dismissal of Mosquito Control Conspiracy Claim

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Reverses Chelan County Judge Ferrera’s Dismissal of Mosquito Control Conspiracy Claim

Oct 1, 2026

State Supreme Court Faults Virginia Mason’s Secret Doctor Contacts in Malpractice Case

Courts & Law

State Supreme Court Faults Virginia Mason’s Secret Doctor Contacts in Malpractice Case

Oct 1, 2026

Port Hadlock Man Sentenced to 14 Years and 3 Months for Sequim Bank Robbery

Criminal Justice

Port Hadlock Man Sentenced to 14 Years and 3 Months for Sequim Bank Robbery

Sep 30, 2026

State Audits Find Wenatchee Misclassified Millions in Federal Spending

Government

State Audits Find Wenatchee Misclassified Millions in Federal Spending

Sep 30, 2026

State Audit Finds Multimillion-Dollar Errors in Mason County Fund Reporting

Government

State Audit Finds Multimillion-Dollar Errors in Mason County Fund Reporting

Sep 29, 2026

Appeals Court Rejects Resentencing Bid Despite Four Vacated Drug Convictions

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Rejects Resentencing Bid Despite Four Vacated Drug Convictions

Sep 29, 2026

Port Angeles District Defends Censure’s Information Limits, Seeks Dismissal of Hamilton Lawsuit

Education

Port Angeles District Defends Censure’s Information Limits, Seeks Dismissal of Hamilton Lawsuit

Sep 28, 2026

Forks Man Sentenced to 90 Days for Assaulting, Threatening Officer

Criminal Justice

Forks Man Sentenced to 90 Days for Assaulting, Threatening Officer

Sep 28, 2026

Audit Finds Housing Safety Enforcement Failures at Chelan-Wenatchee Housing Authority

Government

Audit Finds Housing Safety Enforcement Failures at Chelan-Wenatchee Housing Authority

Sep 24, 2026

Port Angeles Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Voyeurism

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Man Charged With Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Voyeurism

Sep 24, 2026

State Audit Questions Thousands in Steve Burke’s Travel Expenses at Port and Pool District

Government

State Audit Questions Thousands in Steve Burke’s Travel Expenses at Port and Pool District

Sep 24, 2026

‘Disappointingly hollow’: Judge criticizes LDS Church’s abuse policies but rules in its favor

Courts & Law

‘Disappointingly hollow’: Judge criticizes LDS Church’s abuse policies but rules in its favor

Sep 23, 2026

Speakers Press QVSD to Protect Students

Education

Speakers Press QVSD to Protect Students

Sep 23, 2026

State Audit Finds Millions in Kitsap County Grant Reporting Errors

Government

State Audit Finds Millions in Kitsap County Grant Reporting Errors

Sep 23, 2026

Motorcycle Theft Investigation Leads to Two Arrests

Criminal Justice

Motorcycle Theft Investigation Leads to Two Arrests

Sep 19, 2026

State Audit Again Warns of Financial Risks at Olympic Medical Center

Public Health

State Audit Again Warns of Financial Risks at Olympic Medical Center

Sep 18, 2026

Supreme Court Strikes Down Initiative 2066, Finding Natural Gas Measure Violated Single-Subject Rule

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Strikes Down Initiative 2066, Finding Natural Gas Measure Violated Single-Subject Rule

Sep 17, 2026

Port Angeles Man Sought After Highway 101 Pursuit Reaches Nearly 120 MPH, Sheriff Says

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Man Sought After Highway 101 Pursuit Reaches Nearly 120 MPH, Sheriff Says

Sep 12, 2026

Former Okanogan County Court Commissioner Censured Over Sexual Communications With Staff, Delayed Ruling

Courts & Law

Former Okanogan County Court Commissioner Censured Over Sexual Communications With Staff, Delayed Ruling

Sep 12, 2026

State Supreme Court Rejects Due Process Claim for Drug Court Fee Refund After Blake

Criminal Justice

State Supreme Court Rejects Due Process Claim for Drug Court Fee Refund After Blake

Sep 10, 2026

Community Members Demand Corrections to QVSD’s Larson Statement

Education

Community Members Demand Corrections to QVSD’s Larson Statement

Sep 9, 2026

Port Angeles Woman Arrested After Pursuit Through Sequim Ends in Carlsborg

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Woman Arrested After Pursuit Through Sequim Ends in Carlsborg

Sep 6, 2026

Kent Man Arrested in Connection With Chelan Hills Fire; Bail Set at $1 Million

Criminal Justice

Kent Man Arrested in Connection With Chelan Hills Fire; Bail Set at $1 Million

Sep 4, 2026

State Supreme Court Revives Negligent Retention Claim Against Tacoma in 2016 Police Shooting of Puyallup Tribal Member

Courts & Law

State Supreme Court Revives Negligent Retention Claim Against Tacoma in 2016 Police Shooting of Puyallup Tribal Member

Sep 3, 2026

Who's Paying to be Heard in Olympia? A New the outlet Tool Answers That, Live From the State's Own Records

From the Newsroom

Who's Paying to be Heard in Olympia? A New the outlet Tool Answers That, Live From the State's Own Records

Sep 2, 2026

Judge Sets $500,000 Bail for Sequim Man Held as Fugitive on 2003 Virginia Child Sexual Battery Charge

Criminal Justice

Judge Sets $500,000 Bail for Sequim Man Held as Fugitive on 2003 Virginia Child Sexual Battery Charge

Sep 2, 2026

Judge Basden Sets $10,000 Bail and Alcohol Prohibition for Man Arrested at Sequim Hotel After Domestic Violence Call

Criminal Justice

Judge Basden Sets $10,000 Bail and Alcohol Prohibition for Man Arrested at Sequim Hotel After Domestic Violence Call

Sep 1, 2026

State Auditor Finds Olympic ESD 114 Providing Tech Services Beyond Its Legal Authority

Education

State Auditor Finds Olympic ESD 114 Providing Tech Services Beyond Its Legal Authority

Sep 1, 2026

Olympic Medical Center Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Missed Breaks and Shorted Wages

Public Health

Olympic Medical Center Hit With Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Missed Breaks and Shorted Wages

Aug 31, 2026

QVSD Breaks Its Silence on the Larson Verdict, With a Statement Defending the District

Education

QVSD Breaks Its Silence on the Larson Verdict, With a Statement Defending the District

Aug 28, 2026

Sheriff's Office Seeks Information on Port Angeles Man Missing Since November

From the Newsroom

Sheriff's Office Seeks Information on Port Angeles Man Missing Since November

Aug 21, 2026

Weekes Resigns From Forks Planning Commission the Same Day a Removal Petition Went Live

Education

Weekes Resigns From Forks Planning Commission the Same Day a Removal Petition Went Live

Aug 17, 2026

Judge Sets Combined $500,000 Bail for Port Angeles Man Arrested After Two-Day Search

Criminal Justice

Judge Sets Combined $500,000 Bail for Port Angeles Man Arrested After Two-Day Search

Aug 13, 2026

State Supreme Court Says Tobacco Strands in Driver's Teeth Did Not Bar Breath Test in Vehicular Homicide Case

Criminal Justice

State Supreme Court Says Tobacco Strands in Driver's Teeth Did Not Bar Breath Test in Vehicular Homicide Case

Aug 13, 2026

Port Angeles Man Arrested After Two-Day Search Following Reported Domestic Violence Incident

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Man Arrested After Two-Day Search Following Reported Domestic Violence Incident

Aug 11, 2026

Sheriff's Office Searching for Port Angeles Man After Reported Felony Domestic Violence Incident

Criminal Justice

Sheriff's Office Searching for Port Angeles Man After Reported Felony Domestic Violence Incident

Aug 11, 2026

the outlet Journalist Sues Clallam County Superior Court Over Withheld Search Warrant Logs

Free Speech

the outlet Journalist Sues Clallam County Superior Court Over Withheld Search Warrant Logs

Aug 7, 2026

Appeals Court Reverses Restitution Order Over Broken Hospital Eye Device in Spokane Case

Criminal Justice

Appeals Court Reverses Restitution Order Over Broken Hospital Eye Device in Spokane Case

Aug 6, 2026

Supreme Court Overturns Kitsap Rulings in Custody Relocation Case

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Overturns Kitsap Rulings in Custody Relocation Case

Aug 6, 2026

Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Sequim Man's Discrimination Suit Against Washington State Ferries

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Sequim Man's Discrimination Suit Against Washington State Ferries

Aug 6, 2026

Opinion: Clallam County Superior Court Must Find a New Court Administrator

Opinion

Opinion: Clallam County Superior Court Must Find a New Court Administrator

Aug 5, 2026

Federal Judge Endorses Pretrial Sanctions After Former Clallam County Drug Court Coordinator Tests Positive for Meth and Fentanyl

Criminal Justice

Federal Judge Endorses Pretrial Sanctions After Former Clallam County Drug Court Coordinator Tests Positive for Meth and Fentanyl

Aug 4, 2026

Former Wenatchee Health Care Executive Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Agrees to $24.4 Million in Restitution

Criminal Justice

Former Wenatchee Health Care Executive Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Agrees to $24.4 Million in Restitution

Aug 3, 2026

Appeals Court Warns of Sanctions in Aaron Fisher Appeal

Criminal Justice

Appeals Court Warns of Sanctions in Aaron Fisher Appeal

Aug 3, 2026

Federal Trial in 7 Cedars Casino Fentanyl Case Could Be Delayed Until 2027

Criminal Justice

Federal Trial in 7 Cedars Casino Fentanyl Case Could Be Delayed Until 2027

Aug 3, 2026

Clallam Man Denied Agreed Mental Health Sentence Appeals to Division II

Criminal Justice

Clallam Man Denied Agreed Mental Health Sentence Appeals to Division II

Aug 3, 2026

Appeals Court Tosses Housing Kitsap Eviction, Finding the Agency's Smoking Rules Contradicted Themselves

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Tosses Housing Kitsap Eviction, Finding the Agency's Smoking Rules Contradicted Themselves

Aug 3, 2026

A Month of Records, Rulings, and Reckonings: Reviewing Our July Coverage

From the Newsroom

A Month of Records, Rulings, and Reckonings: Reviewing Our July Coverage

Aug 3, 2026

Spokane Courts Halt Jury Trials, Continue Monday and Tuesday Dockets as Fires Burn

Courts & Law

Spokane Courts Halt Jury Trials, Continue Monday and Tuesday Dockets as Fires Burn

Aug 3, 2026

Poulsbo Man Sentenced by Judge Ferguson-Brown to 34 Months in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Criminal Justice

Poulsbo Man Sentenced by Judge Ferguson-Brown to 34 Months in Prison for Possessing Child Sexual Abuse Material

Jul 31, 2026

State Supreme Court Rules WSU Owed a Duty to Protect a Freshman From the Fraternity He Was Pledging

Courts & Law

State Supreme Court Rules WSU Owed a Duty to Protect a Freshman From the Fraternity He Was Pledging

Jul 30, 2026

State Supreme Court Says Judges Can Waive Mandatory Weapon Enhancements in Mental Health Sentences

Criminal Justice

State Supreme Court Says Judges Can Waive Mandatory Weapon Enhancements in Mental Health Sentences

Jul 30, 2026

Judge Rejects Agreed Mental Health Sentence, Sends Man to Prison for 23 Months

Criminal Justice

Judge Rejects Agreed Mental Health Sentence, Sends Man to Prison for 23 Months

Jul 29, 2026

Former Athlete, Now a QVSD Coach, Tells Board She Experienced Weekes's Massages Herself

Education

Former Athlete, Now a QVSD Coach, Tells Board She Experienced Weekes's Massages Herself

Jul 29, 2026

Man Behind Duffel Bags of Drugs Found on Clallam County Beaches Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

Criminal Justice

Man Behind Duffel Bags of Drugs Found on Clallam County Beaches Sentenced to 15 Years in Federal Prison

Jul 28, 2026

Tacoma Firm Appears for Port Angeles School District in Hamilton Lawsuit; Corrected Complaint Puts Censure and Letter Into Court File

Education

Tacoma Firm Appears for Port Angeles School District in Hamilton Lawsuit; Corrected Complaint Puts Censure and Letter Into Court File

Jul 28, 2026

Who's paying for the campaigns on your ballot? A new the outlet tool answers that, live from the state's own records

Government

Who's paying for the campaigns on your ballot? A new the outlet tool answers that, live from the state's own records

Jul 27, 2026

Man Charged in Sequim Check Case Freed on Personal Recognizance Over State's Objection

Criminal Justice

Man Charged in Sequim Check Case Freed on Personal Recognizance Over State's Objection

Jul 27, 2026

Port Angeles Board Won't Approve Minutes of Censure Meeting; Public Record Delayed to August

Education

Port Angeles Board Won't Approve Minutes of Censure Meeting; Public Record Delayed to August

Jul 27, 2026

Cape Flattery Search Ends With No Sign of Two Missing Men; Trail Reopens

From the Newsroom

Cape Flattery Search Ends With No Sign of Two Missing Men; Trail Reopens

Jul 27, 2026

Five Concerts Left in Sequim's Music in the Park Season

From the Newsroom

Five Concerts Left in Sequim's Music in the Park Season

Jul 27, 2026

Appeals Court Finds Defense Lawyer in Clallam County Gun Trial "Plainly Deficient," but Upholds the Conviction

Criminal Justice

Appeals Court Finds Defense Lawyer in Clallam County Gun Trial "Plainly Deficient," but Upholds the Conviction

Jul 27, 2026

State Suspends Certificate of Tutor Who Worked Inside Shelton High School

Education

State Suspends Certificate of Tutor Who Worked Inside Shelton High School

Jul 27, 2026

QVSD Board Holds First Regular Meeting Tuesday Since Larson Payout and Closed-Door Session

Education

QVSD Board Holds First Regular Meeting Tuesday Since Larson Payout and Closed-Door Session

Jul 27, 2026

State Permanently Revokes Three Washington Education Certificates After Sex Offense Convictions

Education

State Permanently Revokes Three Washington Education Certificates After Sex Offense Convictions

Jul 27, 2026

Port Angeles School Board Meets Tonight for First Time Since Hamilton Lawsuit; 2026-27 Budget Hearing to Follow

Education

Port Angeles School Board Meets Tonight for First Time Since Hamilton Lawsuit; 2026-27 Budget Hearing to Follow

Jul 23, 2026

State Suspends Former Tumwater Teacher's Certificate After Years of Intoxication Concerns

Education

State Suspends Former Tumwater Teacher's Certificate After Years of Intoxication Concerns

Jul 21, 2026

Carl King Trial Delayed After He Retains Private Counsel

Criminal Justice

Carl King Trial Delayed After He Retains Private Counsel

Jul 21, 2026

The Herald Files Two Records Requests Over the Judge Ferguson-Brown Facebook Page

Courts & Law

The Herald Files Two Records Requests Over the Judge Ferguson-Brown Facebook Page

Jul 21, 2026

Judge Barnhart Denies Petition for Search Warrant Logs

Courts & Law

Judge Barnhart Denies Petition for Search Warrant Logs

Jul 20, 2026

Judge Orders Competency Evaluation for Port Angeles Woman Charged With Assaulting Officer

Criminal Justice

Judge Orders Competency Evaluation for Port Angeles Woman Charged With Assaulting Officer

Jul 20, 2026

Talbert Extradited to North Carolina as Clallam County Closes Fugitive Case

Criminal Justice

Talbert Extradited to North Carolina as Clallam County Closes Fugitive Case

Jul 20, 2026

Reviewing Our Coverage From Last Week

From the Newsroom

Reviewing Our Coverage From Last Week

Jul 20, 2026

Court Records Show How a Convicted Rapist Won Unconditional Release From McNeil Island

Criminal Justice

Court Records Show How a Convicted Rapist Won Unconditional Release From McNeil Island

Jul 20, 2026

QVSD Board Emerges From 80-Minute Executive Session With No Action Taken

Education

QVSD Board Emerges From 80-Minute Executive Session With No Action Taken

Jul 20, 2026

Sequim School Board to Hold Public Hearing Tonight on 2026-2027 Budget

Education

Sequim School Board to Hold Public Hearing Tonight on 2026-2027 Budget

Jul 20, 2026

One Night After Our Investigation, Judge Ferguson-Brown's Facebook Page Silenced the Public

Courts & Law

One Night After Our Investigation, Judge Ferguson-Brown's Facebook Page Silenced the Public

Jul 17, 2026

Port Angeles Woman Faces Felony Assault Charge After Welfare Check Ends in Struggle With Police

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Woman Faces Felony Assault Charge After Welfare Check Ends in Struggle With Police

Jul 17, 2026

Judge Denies Karns' Bid for Pretrial Release to Drug Treatment

Criminal Justice

Judge Denies Karns' Bid for Pretrial Release to Drug Treatment

Jul 17, 2026

A Warning from Clallam: As Outrage Mounts Over Judge Ferguson-Brown, Kitsap Prosecutors Must Act

Opinion

A Warning from Clallam: As Outrage Mounts Over Judge Ferguson-Brown, Kitsap Prosecutors Must Act

Jul 16, 2026

State Regulators Warned Judge Ferguson-Brown Over Campaign Disclosures in 2023. Her Next Campaign Failed to Disclose Again.

Courts & Law

State Regulators Warned Judge Ferguson-Brown Over Campaign Disclosures in 2023. Her Next Campaign Failed to Disclose Again.

Jul 16, 2026

Hamilton Sues Port Angeles School District, Alleging Retaliation, Prior Restraint, and Open Meetings Violations

Education

Hamilton Sues Port Angeles School District, Alleging Retaliation, Prior Restraint, and Open Meetings Violations

Jul 16, 2026

Court of Appeals: Entire Pierce County Prosecutor's Office Should Not Have Been Disqualified From Case Where Deputy Prosecutor Was the Victim

Criminal Justice

Court of Appeals: Entire Pierce County Prosecutor's Office Should Not Have Been Disqualified From Case Where Deputy Prosecutor Was the Victim

Jul 15, 2026

Port Angeles Man Pleads Not Guilty to Domestic Violence Strangulation Charge After Arrest at County Courthouse

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Man Pleads Not Guilty to Domestic Violence Strangulation Charge After Arrest at County Courthouse

Jul 15, 2026

QVSD Board Schedules Midday Special Meeting for Closed-Door Talks on Litigation and Job Applicants

Education

QVSD Board Schedules Midday Special Meeting for Closed-Door Talks on Litigation and Job Applicants

Jul 15, 2026

QVSD Pays $765,834.77 to Close the Larson Case

Education

QVSD Pays $765,834.77 to Close the Larson Case

Jul 14, 2026

State Auditor Flags "Material Weakness" in North Kitsap School District's Handling of Federal Title I Funds

Education

State Auditor Flags "Material Weakness" in North Kitsap School District's Handling of Federal Title I Funds

Jul 14, 2026

Court of Appeals Reverses No-Contact Order Conviction in Kitsap County Jailhouse Truck Sale Case

Criminal Justice

Court of Appeals Reverses No-Contact Order Conviction in Kitsap County Jailhouse Truck Sale Case

Jul 14, 2026

Appeals Court Hands Department of Revenue Major Win in $10.9 Million Title Insurance Tax Fight

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Hands Department of Revenue Major Win in $10.9 Million Title Insurance Tax Fight

Jul 14, 2026

Arbitrator Rules Port Angeles School District Failed to Bargain Before Cutting Office Staff Hours

Education

Arbitrator Rules Port Angeles School District Failed to Bargain Before Cutting Office Staff Hours

Jul 13, 2026

Karns Asks Federal Judge for Release to Drug Treatment

Criminal Justice

Karns Asks Federal Judge for Release to Drug Treatment

Jul 13, 2026

Our New Website is Live

Our New Website is Live

Jul 13, 2026

Trial of Former Sequim Police Officer Delayed to November

Criminal Justice

Trial of Former Sequim Police Officer Delayed to November

Jul 11, 2026

State Revokes Credential of Former Peninsula Teacher Convicted of Child Molestation

Education

State Revokes Credential of Former Peninsula Teacher Convicted of Child Molestation

Jul 11, 2026

Kitsap County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Casino Fentanyl Case

Criminal Justice

Kitsap County Man Sentenced to Five Years in Casino Fentanyl Case

Jul 10, 2026

The Power of Independent Journalism: Our First Six Months

Opinion

The Power of Independent Journalism: Our First Six Months

Jul 10, 2026

Port Angeles School District Produces the Hamilton Letter

Free Speech

Port Angeles School District Produces the Hamilton Letter

Jul 8, 2026

State Court of Appeals Upholds Child Molestation Convictions for Kitsap County Man

Courts & Law

State Court of Appeals Upholds Child Molestation Convictions for Kitsap County Man

Jul 7, 2026

Opinion: I've Given the Port Angeles School District One Last Chance to Follow the Law

Opinion

Opinion: I've Given the Port Angeles School District One Last Chance to Follow the Law

Jul 7, 2026

Journalist Seeks Review Over Clallam Court's Blanket Denial of Search Warrant Logs

Free Speech

Journalist Seeks Review Over Clallam Court's Blanket Denial of Search Warrant Logs

Jul 6, 2026

Let Facts Be Submitted to a Candid World

Opinion

Let Facts Be Submitted to a Candid World

Jul 4, 2026

Silver Alert Canceled: Missing Port Angeles Man Located

Silver Alert Canceled: Missing Port Angeles Man Located

Jul 3, 2026

Body of Missing Port Angeles Man Recovered Near Ediz Hook

From the Newsroom

Body of Missing Port Angeles Man Recovered Near Ediz Hook

Jul 1, 2026

Opinion: Kitsap Prosecutors Must Act Now to Disqualify Judge Ferguson-Brown

Opinion

Opinion: Kitsap Prosecutors Must Act Now to Disqualify Judge Ferguson-Brown

Jul 1, 2026

Public Records Shed Light on the Controversial Appointment of Judge Brent Basden

Investigations

Public Records Shed Light on the Controversial Appointment of Judge Brent Basden

Jul 1, 2026

Port Angeles School District Demands 90-Day Delay to Release Records Used in Hamilton Censure

Free Speech

Port Angeles School District Demands 90-Day Delay to Release Records Used in Hamilton Censure

Jul 1, 2026

North River School District Faces $22,000 State Funding Reduction

Education

North River School District Faces $22,000 State Funding Reduction

Jul 1, 2026

State Supreme Court Upholds Ecology’s Farm Fuel Rules Amid Unusual Internal Dispute Over a Footnote

Government

State Supreme Court Upholds Ecology’s Farm Fuel Rules Amid Unusual Internal Dispute Over a Footnote

Jun 30, 2026

Search Intensifies at Ediz Hook for Missing 22-Year-Old Port Angeles Man

Search Intensifies at Ediz Hook for Missing 22-Year-Old Port Angeles Man

Jun 30, 2026

Releasing Public Records Regarding the Hiring and Termination of Former Court Commissioner Brian Parker

Investigations

Releasing Public Records Regarding the Hiring and Termination of Former Court Commissioner Brian Parker

Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Post-Election Day Ballot Receipt, Preserving Washington’s Vote-By-Mail System

Government

Supreme Court Upholds Post-Election Day Ballot Receipt, Preserving Washington’s Vote-By-Mail System

Jun 30, 2026

Washington Attorney Resigns Law License Amid Disciplinary Allegations

Courts & Law

Washington Attorney Resigns Law License Amid Disciplinary Allegations

Jun 30, 2026

Free 'Concerts on the Pier' Bring Sizzling Summer Sounds to Port Angeles on July 1

Free 'Concerts on the Pier' Bring Sizzling Summer Sounds to Port Angeles on July 1

Jun 30, 2026

Mount Baker School District Navigates Financial Strain Amid State Oversight

Education

Mount Baker School District Navigates Financial Strain Amid State Oversight

Jun 30, 2026

Opinion: Did the Port Angeles School Board Majority Just Hand Voters a Roadmap for Recall?

Opinion

Opinion: Did the Port Angeles School Board Majority Just Hand Voters a Roadmap for Recall?

Jun 30, 2026

Releasing the Remaining Public Records in the Clallam Court Commissioner Hiring Process

Investigations

Releasing the Remaining Public Records in the Clallam Court Commissioner Hiring Process

Jun 29, 2026

Former Science Teacher Permanently Stripped of Credentials Over Sex Crime Conviction

Education

Former Science Teacher Permanently Stripped of Credentials Over Sex Crime Conviction

Jun 29, 2026

Public Hearing Set for Tomorrow on Updates to Washington’s Public Records 'Model Rules'

Government

Public Hearing Set for Tomorrow on Updates to Washington’s Public Records 'Model Rules'

Jun 29, 2026

Reviewing Our Coverage From Last Week

Opinion

Reviewing Our Coverage From Last Week

Jun 29, 2026

Sequim Music in the Park Concert Series Returns for the 2026 Summer Season

Sequim Music in the Park Concert Series Returns for the 2026 Summer Season

Jun 28, 2026

Opinion: Judge Basden's Email to a Former Clallam County Commissioner Violated the Judicial Code of Conduct

Opinion

Opinion: Judge Basden's Email to a Former Clallam County Commissioner Violated the Judicial Code of Conduct

Jun 26, 2026

Tacoma Teacher Suspended After Consuming Marijuana on School Grounds

Education

Tacoma Teacher Suspended After Consuming Marijuana on School Grounds

Jun 26, 2026

Washington Appeals Court Expands ‘Continuing Tort Doctrine’ for Domestic Violence Survivors in Landmark Ruling

Courts & Law

Washington Appeals Court Expands ‘Continuing Tort Doctrine’ for Domestic Violence Survivors in Landmark Ruling

Jun 26, 2026

Spokane County Judge Admonished by CJC Over Handling of Recusal

Courts & Law

Spokane County Judge Admonished by CJC Over Handling of Recusal

Jun 26, 2026

QVSD Ordered to Pay $500,000 in Attorney Fees

Education

QVSD Ordered to Pay $500,000 in Attorney Fees

Jun 26, 2026

Former Clallam Drug Court Coordinator Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges at Arraignment

Criminal Justice

Former Clallam Drug Court Coordinator Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges at Arraignment

Jun 24, 2026

The Price of Silence: Disturbing Threats and Accountability Demands Eclipse QVSD Board Meeting

Education

The Price of Silence: Disturbing Threats and Accountability Demands Eclipse QVSD Board Meeting

Jun 24, 2026

Washington Man Charged Federally Following Border Patrol Shooting

Criminal Justice

Washington Man Charged Federally Following Border Patrol Shooting

Jun 23, 2026

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Clallam Drug Court Coordinator Johnny Watts Jr.

Criminal Justice

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Clallam Drug Court Coordinator Johnny Watts Jr.

Jun 23, 2026

Federal Hearing on LDS Church "No Legal Duty" Defense Postponed to August

Courts & Law

Federal Hearing on LDS Church "No Legal Duty" Defense Postponed to August

Jun 23, 2026

Community Demands for Accountability Loom Over Tonight’s QVSD Board Meeting

Education

Community Demands for Accountability Loom Over Tonight’s QVSD Board Meeting

Jun 23, 2026

Newly Released Records Reveal Clallam County Court Interviewed Only Three Candidates for Court Commissioner

Investigations

Newly Released Records Reveal Clallam County Court Interviewed Only Three Candidates for Court Commissioner

Jun 23, 2026

Opinion: The PASD Superintendent’s New Contract Unlawfully Conflicts With The Public Records Act

Opinion

Opinion: The PASD Superintendent’s New Contract Unlawfully Conflicts With The Public Records Act

Jun 22, 2026

Exposing Power Across the Peninsula: Our June Mid-Month Update

Opinion

Exposing Power Across the Peninsula: Our June Mid-Month Update

Jun 20, 2026

A Final Warning Ignored: Our Letter to the Port Angeles School Board

Free Speech

A Final Warning Ignored: Our Letter to the Port Angeles School Board

Jun 19, 2026

Port Angeles School Board Censures Director Nancy Hamilton Amid Protests, Chaos, and Legal Warnings

Education

Port Angeles School Board Censures Director Nancy Hamilton Amid Protests, Chaos, and Legal Warnings

Jun 19, 2026

A History of Tragedy: The Past Ruling of a Frequent Clallam Visiting Judge

Investigations

A History of Tragedy: The Past Ruling of a Frequent Clallam Visiting Judge

Jun 19, 2026

Opinion: The Port Angeles School Board’s Proposed Censure is a Constitutional Minefield

Opinion

Opinion: The Port Angeles School Board’s Proposed Censure is a Constitutional Minefield

Jun 18, 2026

Port Angeles School Board Weighs Censuring Newly Elected Director Over Information Requests and Transparency Push

Education

Port Angeles School Board Weighs Censuring Newly Elected Director Over Information Requests and Transparency Push

Jun 17, 2026

Suspected DUI Driver Arrested After Multi-Agency Pursuit Ends at County Line

Criminal Justice

Suspected DUI Driver Arrested After Multi-Agency Pursuit Ends at County Line

Jun 17, 2026

Washington Psychologist Abruptly Exits Family Court Field Amid Five Open State Investigations

Public Health

Washington Psychologist Abruptly Exits Family Court Field Amid Five Open State Investigations

Jun 16, 2026

Downtown Drug Operation Leads to Two Arrests, Seizure of Fentanyl and Weapons

Criminal Justice

Downtown Drug Operation Leads to Two Arrests, Seizure of Fentanyl and Weapons

Jun 16, 2026

Appeals Court Upholds Clallam County Judge’s Ruling in Auto Insurance Dispute

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Upholds Clallam County Judge’s Ruling in Auto Insurance Dispute

Jun 16, 2026

State-Suspended Port Angeles Counselor Arrested in Oregon, also Faces Washington Bench Warrant

Public Health

State-Suspended Port Angeles Counselor Arrested in Oregon, also Faces Washington Bench Warrant

Jun 16, 2026

South Kitsap School District Received Estimated $871,000 in Federal Overpayments, According to State Audit

Education

South Kitsap School District Received Estimated $871,000 in Federal Overpayments, According to State Audit

Jun 15, 2026

State Suspends Port Angeles Counselor’s Credential

Public Health

State Suspends Port Angeles Counselor’s Credential

Jun 15, 2026

The Power of Independent Journalism: Our First Five Months

Opinion

The Power of Independent Journalism: Our First Five Months

Jun 13, 2026

A Child Molester Evaded a Prison Sentence Thanks to a Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative

Criminal Justice

A Child Molester Evaded a Prison Sentence Thanks to a Special Sex Offender Sentencing Alternative

Jun 12, 2026

North Carolina Nears Governor's Warrant for Port Angeles Murder Suspect

Criminal Justice

North Carolina Nears Governor's Warrant for Port Angeles Murder Suspect

Jun 12, 2026

Clallam Law Enforcement Torch Run to Benefit Special Olympics Washington

Clallam Law Enforcement Torch Run to Benefit Special Olympics Washington

Jun 11, 2026

Cold Case Closed: Remains Found in Olympic National Park in 2000 Identified

Criminal Justice

Cold Case Closed: Remains Found in Olympic National Park in 2000 Identified

Jun 11, 2026

Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Decision Overturning King County Retaliation Verdict

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Reverses Appellate Decision Overturning King County Retaliation Verdict

Jun 11, 2026

Supreme Court Disbars Personal Injury Attorney for Fabricating Evidence in Disciplinary Probe

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Disbars Personal Injury Attorney for Fabricating Evidence in Disciplinary Probe

Jun 11, 2026

Former Clallam Drug Court Coordinator Johnny Watts Jr. Released on Bond Pending Trial

Criminal Justice

Former Clallam Drug Court Coordinator Johnny Watts Jr. Released on Bond Pending Trial

Jun 10, 2026

Port Angeles Man Arrested Following Altercation with Deputies

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Man Arrested Following Altercation with Deputies

Jun 10, 2026

Bail Set at $50K for Forks Man Accused of Threatening, Assaulting Police

Criminal Justice

Bail Set at $50K for Forks Man Accused of Threatening, Assaulting Police

Jun 9, 2026

Federal Way Nursing Assistant Suspended Over Intoxication Allegations

Public Health

Federal Way Nursing Assistant Suspended Over Intoxication Allegations

Jun 9, 2026

State Board Issues Statement of Charges Against Psychologist Over Alleged Patient Care and Supervision Failures

Public Health

State Board Issues Statement of Charges Against Psychologist Over Alleged Patient Care and Supervision Failures

Jun 9, 2026

Carl King Trial Schedule Remains in Place as He Seeks Private Counsel

Criminal Justice

Carl King Trial Schedule Remains in Place as He Seeks Private Counsel

Jun 9, 2026

Lummi Nation Man Sentenced to Time Served for Fentanyl Distribution

Criminal Justice

Lummi Nation Man Sentenced to Time Served for Fentanyl Distribution

Jun 9, 2026

Competency Evaluation Delays Arraignment for Suspect in Alleged Neighbor Attack

Criminal Justice

Competency Evaluation Delays Arraignment for Suspect in Alleged Neighbor Attack

Jun 9, 2026

Port Angeles Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Alleged High-Speed Pursuit and Domestic Assault

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Man Faces Multiple Charges Following Alleged High-Speed Pursuit and Domestic Assault

Jun 8, 2026

Former Clallam County Massage Therapist Charged by State Over Failure to Cooperate in Misconduct Probe

Public Health

Former Clallam County Massage Therapist Charged by State Over Failure to Cooperate in Misconduct Probe

Jun 8, 2026

State Health Department Issues Charges Against Former Counselor

Public Health

State Health Department Issues Charges Against Former Counselor

Jun 8, 2026

Under Oath: Court Documents Reveal a Decade of Sexual Misconduct and Boundary Invasion Complaints at QVSD

Investigations

Under Oath: Court Documents Reveal a Decade of Sexual Misconduct and Boundary Invasion Complaints at QVSD

Jun 8, 2026

State Psychology Board Issues Charges Against Clark County Psychologist Following Custody Evaluation

Public Health

State Psychology Board Issues Charges Against Clark County Psychologist Following Custody Evaluation

Jun 8, 2026

Prosecutors Seek to Keep Former Clallam Official Behind Bars as Co-Defendant Invokes Silence

Criminal Justice

Prosecutors Seek to Keep Former Clallam Official Behind Bars as Co-Defendant Invokes Silence

Jun 7, 2026

Court Records Trace Decades-Long Path of Homicide Suspect Johnny Talbert to Clallam County

Criminal Justice

Court Records Trace Decades-Long Path of Homicide Suspect Johnny Talbert to Clallam County

Jun 6, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds Stalking Conviction, Clarifies Right to Counsel Rules in Guilty Plea Case

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Upholds Stalking Conviction, Clarifies Right to Counsel Rules in Guilty Plea Case

Jun 6, 2026

Watts and Karns Plead Not Guilty to Federal Drug Charges, Remain Detained

Criminal Justice

Watts and Karns Plead Not Guilty to Federal Drug Charges, Remain Detained

Jun 5, 2026

Federal Complaint Details Drug and Weapons Charges Against Former Clallam County Drug Court Coordinator and Co-Defendant

Criminal Justice

Federal Complaint Details Drug and Weapons Charges Against Former Clallam County Drug Court Coordinator and Co-Defendant

Jun 5, 2026

Former Clallam Drug Court Coordinator Watts Faces Federal Drug Charges

Criminal Justice

Former Clallam Drug Court Coordinator Watts Faces Federal Drug Charges

Jun 5, 2026

Sequim Parents Plead to Save Choir Amid Looming Budget Cuts

Education

Sequim Parents Plead to Save Choir Amid Looming Budget Cuts

Jun 4, 2026

"I'm Thrilled That You Were Hired": Port Angeles Attorney Wolfley Welcomes Commissioner Rimson

Courts & Law

"I'm Thrilled That You Were Hired": Port Angeles Attorney Wolfley Welcomes Commissioner Rimson

Jun 4, 2026

May in Review: The Relentless Fight for Truth

Opinion

May in Review: The Relentless Fight for Truth

Jun 1, 2026

Echoes of Nauvoo: the outlet Defeats Bid to Destroy Newspaper

Free Speech

Echoes of Nauvoo: the outlet Defeats Bid to Destroy Newspaper

May 30, 2026

Kitsap Judge Hull and Judge Houser Understand the First Amendment, Why Doesn't Judge Ferguson-Brown?

Opinion

Kitsap Judge Hull and Judge Houser Understand the First Amendment, Why Doesn't Judge Ferguson-Brown?

May 30, 2026

A Resounding Defeat for Censorship: Judge Strikes Down Benjamin Mavy’s Second Attempt to Gag the original outlet

Free Speech

A Resounding Defeat for Censorship: Judge Strikes Down Benjamin Mavy’s Second Attempt to Gag the original outlet

May 29, 2026

How Judge Basden Weaponized 'Alienation' to Justify Financial Retaliation

Investigations

How Judge Basden Weaponized 'Alienation' to Justify Financial Retaliation

May 29, 2026

QVSD Board Faces Breaking Point as Community Demands Action

Education

QVSD Board Faces Breaking Point as Community Demands Action

May 27, 2026

Local Suspect Arrested in 2008 North Carolina Cold-Case Double Murder

Criminal Justice

Local Suspect Arrested in 2008 North Carolina Cold-Case Double Murder

May 26, 2026

Appeals Court Upholds West Seattle Murder Conviction, Clarifies Anti-Bias Jury Rules in King County Case

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Upholds West Seattle Murder Conviction, Clarifies Anti-Bias Jury Rules in King County Case

May 26, 2026

Former Wenatchee LDS Stake President Charged With Wire Fraud

Criminal Justice

Former Wenatchee LDS Stake President Charged With Wire Fraud

May 22, 2026

Multi-Agency Search Underway for Person Overboard Near Point Wilson

Multi-Agency Search Underway for Person Overboard Near Point Wilson

May 22, 2026

Cheney High School Substitute Teacher Suspended Following Second Investigation into Student Interactions

Education

Cheney High School Substitute Teacher Suspended Following Second Investigation into Student Interactions

May 22, 2026

A Slap in the Face: Clallam County Appoints Lorraine Rimson to Replace Disgraced Commissioner Brian Parker

Courts & Law

A Slap in the Face: Clallam County Appoints Lorraine Rimson to Replace Disgraced Commissioner Brian Parker

May 21, 2026

Longview Schools Superintendent Arrested in Alleged Cover-Up of Student Sexual Assault

Education

Longview Schools Superintendent Arrested in Alleged Cover-Up of Student Sexual Assault

May 21, 2026

Phantom Reports and 'Fatal Flaws': The Controversial Evaluator Derailing a Mother's Fight for Her Children

Courts & Law

Phantom Reports and 'Fatal Flaws': The Controversial Evaluator Derailing a Mother's Fight for Her Children

May 21, 2026

Running on Fumes: The 17-Year-Old Computer System Holding Our Schools’ $30 Billion Budget Together

Education

Running on Fumes: The 17-Year-Old Computer System Holding Our Schools’ $30 Billion Budget Together

May 20, 2026

Port Orchard Man Arrested on Suspicion of DUI and Hit-and-Run Following Early Morning Crash

Criminal Justice

Port Orchard Man Arrested on Suspicion of DUI and Hit-and-Run Following Early Morning Crash

May 20, 2026

Lawsuit Alleges Former Commissioner Brian Parker Sexually Harassed DV Survivor and Conspired to Strip Her of Custody

Courts & Law

Lawsuit Alleges Former Commissioner Brian Parker Sexually Harassed DV Survivor and Conspired to Strip Her of Custody

May 20, 2026

Mason County Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation

Criminal Justice

Mason County Man Arrested in Child Exploitation Investigation

May 20, 2026

State Appeals Court Revives King County Lawsuit Over Boeing’s ‘Preconception’ Duty to Workers' Children

Courts & Law

State Appeals Court Revives King County Lawsuit Over Boeing’s ‘Preconception’ Duty to Workers' Children

May 19, 2026

As Criminal Probe Widens, Kaiser Sued for Allegedly Ignoring Doctor's Abuse

Public Health

As Criminal Probe Widens, Kaiser Sued for Allegedly Ignoring Doctor's Abuse

May 19, 2026

Appeals Court Reverses Grant County Child Sex Abuse Conviction Over Undisclosed "Witness Signaling" Claim

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Reverses Grant County Child Sex Abuse Conviction Over Undisclosed "Witness Signaling" Claim

May 18, 2026

Judge Houser Grants Media's Request for Cameras in the Courtroom

Free Speech

Judge Houser Grants Media's Request for Cameras in the Courtroom

May 16, 2026

LDS Church's Controversial "No Legal Duty" Abuse Defense Faces Federal Showdown in July

Courts & Law

LDS Church's Controversial "No Legal Duty" Abuse Defense Faces Federal Showdown in July

May 16, 2026

Port Angeles Man Arrested in Murder of Danny Kendrick

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Man Arrested in Murder of Danny Kendrick

May 15, 2026

"Cultural Collateral Damage": QVSD’s Reckoning Deepens Amid New Allegations

Education

"Cultural Collateral Damage": QVSD’s Reckoning Deepens Amid New Allegations

May 13, 2026

The Sequim School District Ban They Hid From You: Why is This Man Trying to Sue Us Into Silence?

Free Speech

The Sequim School District Ban They Hid From You: Why is This Man Trying to Sue Us Into Silence?

May 13, 2026

Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of the outlet Journalist's Motion

Free Speech

Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of the outlet Journalist's Motion

May 12, 2026

High-Risk Search Warrant Executed in Connection with February Homicide of Port Angeles Senior

Criminal Justice

High-Risk Search Warrant Executed in Connection with February Homicide of Port Angeles Senior

May 12, 2026

Four Months of Truth: Exposing Corruption, Defeating Censorship, and the Power of Independent Journalism

Opinion

Four Months of Truth: Exposing Corruption, Defeating Censorship, and the Power of Independent Journalism

May 11, 2026

Third Man Arrested in Expanding Child Exploitation Investigation Linked to Deceased Pediatrician

Criminal Justice

Third Man Arrested in Expanding Child Exploitation Investigation Linked to Deceased Pediatrician

May 9, 2026

Massive Cyberattack on Peninsula College's Canvas Platform

Education

Massive Cyberattack on Peninsula College's Canvas Platform

May 7, 2026

Appeals Court Upholds Walla Walla Man’s Felony Conviction for Smashing Ex’s Electronics

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Upholds Walla Walla Man’s Felony Conviction for Smashing Ex’s Electronics

May 7, 2026

Appeals Court Upholds Kittitas County Conviction in LSD Homicide Case

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Upholds Kittitas County Conviction in LSD Homicide Case

May 7, 2026

Foster Parent Arrested on Extensive Child Abuse Charges

Criminal Justice

Foster Parent Arrested on Extensive Child Abuse Charges

May 7, 2026

Appeals Court Rejects Appeal in RV Lawsuit, Backing Yakima Judge’s Ruling

Courts & Law

Appeals Court Rejects Appeal in RV Lawsuit, Backing Yakima Judge’s Ruling

May 7, 2026

Port Orchard Narcotics Seizure Leads to One Arrest; Second Suspect Still at Large

Criminal Justice

Port Orchard Narcotics Seizure Leads to One Arrest; Second Suspect Still at Large

May 7, 2026

Lawsuit Accuses LDS Church of Handing Keys to 'Unsafe' and 'Incompetent' Driver Before Devastating Wreck

Courts & Law

Lawsuit Accuses LDS Church of Handing Keys to 'Unsafe' and 'Incompetent' Driver Before Devastating Wreck

May 7, 2026

Ellensburg Man Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Stabbing and Highway Crash

Criminal Justice

Ellensburg Man Arrested for Attempted Murder Following Stabbing and Highway Crash

May 7, 2026

Washington Court of Appeals Reverses Yakima Judge on Foster Care Child Support

Courts & Law

Washington Court of Appeals Reverses Yakima Judge on Foster Care Child Support

May 7, 2026

LDS Church Accused of Systemic Pay Transparency Violations

Courts & Law

LDS Church Accused of Systemic Pay Transparency Violations

May 7, 2026

Fin Whale dies near Bellingham

Fin Whale dies near Bellingham

May 6, 2026

First-Degree Murder: Swift Arrest Made After Grim Discovery in Chehalis

Criminal Justice

First-Degree Murder: Swift Arrest Made After Grim Discovery in Chehalis

May 6, 2026

King County Mental Health Ruling Upheld: Prior Illness History Not Required for Commitment

Courts & Law

King County Mental Health Ruling Upheld: Prior Illness History Not Required for Commitment

May 5, 2026

Court of Appeals Revives Thurston County Discrimination Lawsuit Over State Health Plan’s Obesity Drug Ban

Courts & Law

Court of Appeals Revives Thurston County Discrimination Lawsuit Over State Health Plan’s Obesity Drug Ban

May 5, 2026

Sequim School Board Advances Capital Projects at Monday Meeting

Education

Sequim School Board Advances Capital Projects at Monday Meeting

May 5, 2026

Pediatrician Found Dead, Second Man Arrested in Sweeping Child Exploitation Investigation

Criminal Justice

Pediatrician Found Dead, Second Man Arrested in Sweeping Child Exploitation Investigation

May 4, 2026

Repeat Offender Arrested on Suspected Protection Order Violations in Benton County

Criminal Justice

Repeat Offender Arrested on Suspected Protection Order Violations in Benton County

May 4, 2026

Washington Supreme Court Affirms Clark County Judge, Orders Release of Foster Care Records in Abuse Lawsuits

Courts & Law

Washington Supreme Court Affirms Clark County Judge, Orders Release of Foster Care Records in Abuse Lawsuits

May 4, 2026

21-Year-Old Arrested on Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Shooting in Port Orchard

Criminal Justice

21-Year-Old Arrested on Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Shooting in Port Orchard

May 4, 2026

Gray Whale Death in Sequim Highlights Growing Crisis

Gray Whale Death in Sequim Highlights Growing Crisis

May 4, 2026

Clallam County Commissioners Cancel Monday and Tuesday Meetings

Government

Clallam County Commissioners Cancel Monday and Tuesday Meetings

May 4, 2026

Child Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting in Olympic National Forest

Criminal Justice

Child Airlifted After Early Morning Shooting in Olympic National Forest

May 4, 2026

Sequim School Board Will Address Staff Departures Monday Night

Education

Sequim School Board Will Address Staff Departures Monday Night

May 4, 2026

Aaron Fisher Appeals Manslaughter Conviction at Public Expense

Criminal Justice

Aaron Fisher Appeals Manslaughter Conviction at Public Expense

May 3, 2026

Tumwater School District Considering Unconstitutional ‘Staff Expression’ Policy

Free Speech

Tumwater School District Considering Unconstitutional ‘Staff Expression’ Policy

May 1, 2026

Washington Supreme Court Throws Out Recall Petition Against Secretary of State Steve Hobbs

Government

Washington Supreme Court Throws Out Recall Petition Against Secretary of State Steve Hobbs

May 1, 2026

Port Angeles Commissioner Steve Burke Resigns Amid Fraud Allegations, Preempting Censure Vote

Government

Port Angeles Commissioner Steve Burke Resigns Amid Fraud Allegations, Preempting Censure Vote

May 1, 2026

Fugitive Apprehended in Carlsborg Following Multi-Agency Manhunt

Criminal Justice

Fugitive Apprehended in Carlsborg Following Multi-Agency Manhunt

May 1, 2026

Thurston County Judge Halts Controversial Sheriff Decertification Law Ahead of Rollout

Courts & Law

Thurston County Judge Halts Controversial Sheriff Decertification Law Ahead of Rollout

Apr 30, 2026

Federal Court Cautions Former Bainbridge Para-Educator in $5M Lawsuit Over AI Use

Education

Federal Court Cautions Former Bainbridge Para-Educator in $5M Lawsuit Over AI Use

Apr 30, 2026

Suspended Seattle Attorney Loses Latest Appeal Over ‘Scorched Earth’ Divorce, Contempt Charges

Courts & Law

Suspended Seattle Attorney Loses Latest Appeal Over ‘Scorched Earth’ Divorce, Contempt Charges

Apr 30, 2026

Another Legal Victory: Judge Barnhart Orders Reversal of Court Admin Halberg's Blanket Denial on Basden-Watts Emails

Free Speech

Another Legal Victory: Judge Barnhart Orders Reversal of Court Admin Halberg's Blanket Denial on Basden-Watts Emails

Apr 29, 2026

A Night of Reckoning for QVSD School Board

Education

A Night of Reckoning for QVSD School Board

Apr 29, 2026

Port Angeles Commissioners Move to Censure Steve Burke Over Shore Aquatic Center Fraud Allegations

Government

Port Angeles Commissioners Move to Censure Steve Burke Over Shore Aquatic Center Fraud Allegations

Apr 29, 2026

Judge Basden Brazenly Presides Over Carl King Hearing Despite LDS Affiliation

Courts & Law

Judge Basden Brazenly Presides Over Carl King Hearing Despite LDS Affiliation

Apr 28, 2026

23 Year Old Sequim Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges Released From Jail as Ties to Embattled LDS Port Angeles Stake Emerge

Criminal Justice

23 Year Old Sequim Man Arrested on Child Exploitation Charges Released From Jail as Ties to Embattled LDS Port Angeles Stake Emerge

Apr 28, 2026

Institutional Betrayal and the Fight for Accountability at QVSD

Education

Institutional Betrayal and the Fight for Accountability at QVSD

Apr 27, 2026

Washington Supreme Court Asked to Weigh in on Disability, Parental Rights, and the First Amendment

Courts & Law

Washington Supreme Court Asked to Weigh in on Disability, Parental Rights, and the First Amendment

Apr 27, 2026

Washington State Suspends Educator’s Teaching Certificate After Extreme Intoxication Incident

Education

Washington State Suspends Educator’s Teaching Certificate After Extreme Intoxication Incident

Apr 27, 2026

Bainbridge School District Faces Second Federal Lawsuit as Former Employee Demands $5 Million

Education

Bainbridge School District Faces Second Federal Lawsuit as Former Employee Demands $5 Million

Apr 27, 2026

Bellingham Educator Suspended After Years of Reported Inappropriate Touching

Education

Bellingham Educator Suspended After Years of Reported Inappropriate Touching

Apr 26, 2026

Behind Closed Doors: The Deposition of Former Sequim Board Director Jim Stoffer

Investigations

Behind Closed Doors: The Deposition of Former Sequim Board Director Jim Stoffer

Apr 26, 2026

Mount Vernon High School Teacher Suspended Over Inappropriate Discussions With Students

Education

Mount Vernon High School Teacher Suspended Over Inappropriate Discussions With Students

Apr 26, 2026

State Suspends Lacey Educator’s Teaching Certificate Over Alleged Alcohol Consumption on Campus

Education

State Suspends Lacey Educator’s Teaching Certificate Over Alleged Alcohol Consumption on Campus

Apr 26, 2026

Federal Complaint Alleges Bainbridge Island School District Ignored Teacher’s Abuse

Education

Federal Complaint Alleges Bainbridge Island School District Ignored Teacher’s Abuse

Apr 25, 2026

State Suspends Educator’s Teaching Certificate Over Alleged Explicit Computer Searches

Education

State Suspends Educator’s Teaching Certificate Over Alleged Explicit Computer Searches

Apr 25, 2026

Washington CJC Sanctions Two Judicial Officers

Courts & Law

Washington CJC Sanctions Two Judicial Officers

Apr 25, 2026

Plaintiff Rebukes LDS Church's “No Legal Duty” Defense in Interstate Abuse Lawsuit

Courts & Law

Plaintiff Rebukes LDS Church's “No Legal Duty” Defense in Interstate Abuse Lawsuit

Apr 25, 2026

Office for Civil Rights Complaint Alleges That QVSD Ignored Assault, Enabled Racism, and Blackmailed a Family

Investigations

Office for Civil Rights Complaint Alleges That QVSD Ignored Assault, Enabled Racism, and Blackmailed a Family

Apr 24, 2026

The Sequim School District Cover-Up

Investigations

The Sequim School District Cover-Up

Apr 23, 2026

King County Superior Court Motion Exposes Evaluator’s Role in DVPO Denial

Courts & Law

King County Superior Court Motion Exposes Evaluator’s Role in DVPO Denial

Apr 22, 2026

10 Days for the Judge’s Wife, 18 Months for the Public: Clallam County’s Two-Tiered Justice System

Investigations

10 Days for the Judge’s Wife, 18 Months for the Public: Clallam County’s Two-Tiered Justice System

Apr 21, 2026

LDS Church Claims “No Legal Duty” in Interstate Child Sex Abuse Cover-Up Lawsuit

Courts & Law

LDS Church Claims “No Legal Duty” in Interstate Child Sex Abuse Cover-Up Lawsuit

Apr 21, 2026

Federal Judge Allows Retaliation Lawsuit Against Lake Stevens Police to Proceed

Courts & Law

Federal Judge Allows Retaliation Lawsuit Against Lake Stevens Police to Proceed

Apr 21, 2026

the outlet Journalist Files Motion in the Court of Appeals to Publish Precedent-Setting First Amendment Ruling

Free Speech

the outlet Journalist Files Motion in the Court of Appeals to Publish Precedent-Setting First Amendment Ruling

Apr 20, 2026

April Mid-Month Update

Opinion

April Mid-Month Update

Apr 20, 2026

the outlet Defeats Disgraceful Legal Effort to Remove Judge Brent Basden Articles

Free Speech

the outlet Defeats Disgraceful Legal Effort to Remove Judge Brent Basden Articles

Apr 16, 2026

Forks Parents Confront QVSD Board Over $250,000 Verdict and Decades of Negligence

Education

Forks Parents Confront QVSD Board Over $250,000 Verdict and Decades of Negligence

Apr 16, 2026

Clallam County Judge Basden Facing New CJC Complaint

Courts & Law

Clallam County Judge Basden Facing New CJC Complaint

Apr 15, 2026

Clallam County Superior Court’s Media Freeze-Out

Free Speech

Clallam County Superior Court’s Media Freeze-Out

Apr 13, 2026

Washington Supreme Court Finalizes Removal of Judge David Ruzumna

Courts & Law

Washington Supreme Court Finalizes Removal of Judge David Ruzumna

Apr 10, 2026

Overlapping Loyalties May Have Shielded Abuse in Forks

Investigations

Overlapping Loyalties May Have Shielded Abuse in Forks

Apr 9, 2026

Jury Finds Quillayute Valley School District Liable for Hostile Work Environment, Awards Former Coach $250,000

Education

Jury Finds Quillayute Valley School District Liable for Hostile Work Environment, Awards Former Coach $250,000

Apr 9, 2026

Legal Attack on the original outlet Echoes the Destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor

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Legal Attack on the original outlet Echoes the Destruction of the Nauvoo Expositor

Apr 8, 2026

Inside the Failures of Quillayute Valley School District

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Inside the Failures of Quillayute Valley School District

Apr 6, 2026

Arrest Made in 1992 Cold Case Murder of Pierce County Mother

Criminal Justice

Arrest Made in 1992 Cold Case Murder of Pierce County Mother

Apr 3, 2026

the original outlet Fights Back: Journalist Seeks Review Over Court’s Basden-Watts Emails

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the original outlet Fights Back: Journalist Seeks Review Over Court’s Basden-Watts Emails

Apr 2, 2026

35th District Lawmakers Secure Millions for Highway 3 Corridor, Defeat Budget Cuts and Address Toxicology Backlog

Government

35th District Lawmakers Secure Millions for Highway 3 Corridor, Defeat Budget Cuts and Address Toxicology Backlog

Apr 2, 2026

Port Angeles Man Remains Behind Bars After Senator Mike Chapman Thwarts Neighbor Attack

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Man Remains Behind Bars After Senator Mike Chapman Thwarts Neighbor Attack

Apr 2, 2026

Should the Legislature Rethink Washington’s Flawed Anti-SLAPP Carveouts?

Opinion

Should the Legislature Rethink Washington’s Flawed Anti-SLAPP Carveouts?

Apr 1, 2026

City of Langley’s Growing Reserves Mask Deep Financial Dysfunction

Government

City of Langley’s Growing Reserves Mask Deep Financial Dysfunction

Apr 1, 2026

Washington Man Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison for Elk Poaching

Criminal Justice

Washington Man Sentenced to Nearly a Decade in Prison for Elk Poaching

Apr 1, 2026

A Hung Jury or a Final Verdict? Inside the Legal Battle Over Aaron Fisher’s Murder Charge

Criminal Justice

A Hung Jury or a Final Verdict? Inside the Legal Battle Over Aaron Fisher’s Murder Charge

Apr 1, 2026

Court of Appeals Strikes Down ‘Overbroad’ Gag Order in Thurston County Case, Citing First Amendment

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Court of Appeals Strikes Down ‘Overbroad’ Gag Order in Thurston County Case, Citing First Amendment

Mar 31, 2026

Aaron Fisher Sentenced to 90 Months

Criminal Justice

Aaron Fisher Sentenced to 90 Months

Mar 31, 2026

Unchecked Power vs. The Press: The March Reckoning

Opinion

Unchecked Power vs. The Press: The March Reckoning

Mar 31, 2026

Senator Mike Chapman Shields Elderly Neighbor in Brutal Port Angeles Attack

Criminal Justice

Senator Mike Chapman Shields Elderly Neighbor in Brutal Port Angeles Attack

Mar 30, 2026

Clallam County Court Hiding Records Involving Former Drug Court Coordinator Johnny Watts

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Clallam County Court Hiding Records Involving Former Drug Court Coordinator Johnny Watts

Mar 30, 2026

Member of LDS Port Angeles Stake Pled Guilty to Child Rape

Criminal Justice

Member of LDS Port Angeles Stake Pled Guilty to Child Rape

Mar 28, 2026

Judge Basden Champions Junk Science Used to Hide Child Rape

Investigations

Judge Basden Champions Junk Science Used to Hide Child Rape

Mar 28, 2026

LDS “Old Boys Club”? Ex-Stake President Judge Caught Secretly Meddling in LDS Case He Was Forced to Drop

Investigations

LDS “Old Boys Club”? Ex-Stake President Judge Caught Secretly Meddling in LDS Case He Was Forced to Drop

Mar 27, 2026

Hoodsport Woman Murdered by Estranged Husband One Day After Securing Protection Order

Criminal Justice

Hoodsport Woman Murdered by Estranged Husband One Day After Securing Protection Order

Mar 27, 2026

Accused Clallam County Fentanyl Trafficker Bail Doubled to $500K After Weekend Run-In With Kitsap Police

Criminal Justice

Accused Clallam County Fentanyl Trafficker Bail Doubled to $500K After Weekend Run-In With Kitsap Police

Mar 27, 2026

Sonics Likely Returning to Seattle

Sonics Likely Returning to Seattle

Mar 26, 2026

Amended Lawsuit Alleges LDS Church Orchestrated Interstate Child Sex Abuse Cover-Up

Courts & Law

Amended Lawsuit Alleges LDS Church Orchestrated Interstate Child Sex Abuse Cover-Up

Mar 26, 2026

Washington Man Convicted in Deadly Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme That Killed Two in Alaska

Criminal Justice

Washington Man Convicted in Deadly Fentanyl Trafficking Scheme That Killed Two in Alaska

Mar 26, 2026

A Year of Administrative Decay Culminates in Upcoming Clallam County Court Shutdown

Courts & Law

A Year of Administrative Decay Culminates in Upcoming Clallam County Court Shutdown

Mar 26, 2026

Out on Bail: The Staggering Scale of the Former Drug Court Coordinator’s Fentanyl and Meth Operation

Criminal Justice

Out on Bail: The Staggering Scale of the Former Drug Court Coordinator’s Fentanyl and Meth Operation

Mar 25, 2026

Washington Judge Enlisted Controversial ‘Expert’ to Train Other Judges on Debunked Theory Tied to Catholic Abuse Cover-Ups

Investigations

Washington Judge Enlisted Controversial ‘Expert’ to Train Other Judges on Debunked Theory Tied to Catholic Abuse Cover-Ups

Mar 25, 2026

Judicial Bottleneck Fuels Washington Domestic Violence Crisis

Courts & Law

Judicial Bottleneck Fuels Washington Domestic Violence Crisis

Mar 25, 2026

NBA Considering Seattle Expansion Team

NBA Considering Seattle Expansion Team

Mar 25, 2026

Spokane County Home Care Aide Suspended After Ignoring State Probe into Stolen Funds

Public Health

Spokane County Home Care Aide Suspended After Ignoring State Probe into Stolen Funds

Mar 24, 2026

Port Angeles Man Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Criminal Justice

Port Angeles Man Arrested on Child Sex Abuse Charges

Mar 19, 2026

Bainbridge Island Teacher Issued Letter of Concern Over 'Peer-Like' Messages with Students

Education

Bainbridge Island Teacher Issued Letter of Concern Over 'Peer-Like' Messages with Students

Mar 18, 2026

The Out-of-State Giant Controlling Clallam County’s News

Investigations

The Out-of-State Giant Controlling Clallam County’s News

Mar 18, 2026

Skagit County Dentist Loses License After a Decade of Severe Sanitation Failures

Public Health

Skagit County Dentist Loses License After a Decade of Severe Sanitation Failures

Mar 17, 2026

Overturning a Problematic Court Order

Courts & Law

Overturning a Problematic Court Order

Mar 16, 2026

A Mid-Month Update: the original outlet’s Reporting

Opinion

A Mid-Month Update: the original outlet’s Reporting

Mar 15, 2026

Texas Court Records Reveal Former Clallam Court Drug Coordinator’s Violent Arrest

Investigations

Texas Court Records Reveal Former Clallam Court Drug Coordinator’s Violent Arrest

Mar 14, 2026

Casino Raid Nets Kitsap Drug Ring: OPNET Follows Trail from Ex-Drug Court Coordinator’s Arrest

Criminal Justice

Casino Raid Nets Kitsap Drug Ring: OPNET Follows Trail from Ex-Drug Court Coordinator’s Arrest

Mar 14, 2026

Red Flags Near Tonasket: State Audit Warns Local Irrigation District is at 'High Risk'

Government

Red Flags Near Tonasket: State Audit Warns Local Irrigation District is at 'High Risk'

Mar 13, 2026

Police Arrest Former Clallam County Drug Court Coordinator on Firearm Charges After Standoff

Criminal Justice

Police Arrest Former Clallam County Drug Court Coordinator on Firearm Charges After Standoff

Mar 13, 2026

Clallam County Seeks New Family Court Commissioner in Wake of Parker Scandal

Courts & Law

Clallam County Seeks New Family Court Commissioner in Wake of Parker Scandal

Mar 11, 2026

The Predator in the Redmond Stake: Former LDS Member Admits to Abusing Up to 8 Children

Criminal Justice

The Predator in the Redmond Stake: Former LDS Member Admits to Abusing Up to 8 Children

Mar 10, 2026

Supreme Court Disbars Washington Attorney Stephen Monro for Using Client Trust Accounts as a “Piggy Bank”

Courts & Law

Supreme Court Disbars Washington Attorney Stephen Monro for Using Client Trust Accounts as a “Piggy Bank”

Mar 9, 2026

Tacoma Attorney With History of Misconduct Surrenders License After Raiding Client Funds for Gym Memberships and Amazon Purchases

Courts & Law

Tacoma Attorney With History of Misconduct Surrenders License After Raiding Client Funds for Gym Memberships and Amazon Purchases

Mar 9, 2026

As Ruby Franke Children Beg to Close Abuse Loopholes, Video Shows Washington State Judge Encouraging Parents to Use Them

Investigations

As Ruby Franke Children Beg to Close Abuse Loopholes, Video Shows Washington State Judge Encouraging Parents to Use Them

Mar 7, 2026

The First Months on the Record: Our Ongoing Battle for Transparency

Opinion

The First Months on the Record: Our Ongoing Battle for Transparency

Mar 7, 2026

Former Moses Lake Physician Arrested by U.S. Marshals After Exchange of Gunfire

Criminal Justice

Former Moses Lake Physician Arrested by U.S. Marshals After Exchange of Gunfire

Mar 6, 2026

Emails: Judge Basden’s Tirade Over Newspaper Scrutiny Regarding Judicial Appointment Process

Investigations

Emails: Judge Basden’s Tirade Over Newspaper Scrutiny Regarding Judicial Appointment Process

Mar 6, 2026

the outlet Facing Legal Attack From Clallam County Judge's Associate After Reporting About The Judge

Free Speech

the outlet Facing Legal Attack From Clallam County Judge's Associate After Reporting About The Judge

Mar 5, 2026

Yakima Nursing Assistant Charged Following Allegations of Sexual Assault and Workplace Intimidation

Public Health

Yakima Nursing Assistant Charged Following Allegations of Sexual Assault and Workplace Intimidation

Mar 3, 2026

Douglas County Caregiver Charged After Allegedly Losing Consciousness on Shift and Attempting to Force Entry into Medication Room

Public Health

Douglas County Caregiver Charged After Allegedly Losing Consciousness on Shift and Attempting to Force Entry into Medication Room

Mar 3, 2026

King County Nutritionist Charged Following Insurance Fraud Allegations

Public Health

King County Nutritionist Charged Following Insurance Fraud Allegations

Mar 3, 2026

Washington Judge Faces State Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse Case Bias

Courts & Law

Washington Judge Faces State Investigation Into Child Sex Abuse Case Bias

Mar 3, 2026

Bellevue Nursing Assistant Suspended After Providing Cannabis to Minor Patient at Behavioral Health Facility

Public Health

Bellevue Nursing Assistant Suspended After Providing Cannabis to Minor Patient at Behavioral Health Facility

Mar 2, 2026

Former Camas Prairie Elementary School P.E. Teacher Suspended Following Misconduct, Boundary Violations

Education

Former Camas Prairie Elementary School P.E. Teacher Suspended Following Misconduct, Boundary Violations

Mar 2, 2026

Washington Attorney Suspended For Special Needs Trust Mismanagement

Courts & Law

Washington Attorney Suspended For Special Needs Trust Mismanagement

Mar 2, 2026

City of Mercer Island Lost Over $420,000 to Cyberfraud Scheme

Government

City of Mercer Island Lost Over $420,000 to Cyberfraud Scheme

Mar 2, 2026

Seattle LDS Leaders Accused of Threatening Parents to Cover Up Child Abuse

Courts & Law

Seattle LDS Leaders Accused of Threatening Parents to Cover Up Child Abuse

Mar 2, 2026

Federal Government Barred Port Angeles Attorney From Practicing Before The Social Security Administration

Investigations

Federal Government Barred Port Angeles Attorney From Practicing Before The Social Security Administration

Mar 1, 2026

Judge Basden Overseeing Domestic Violence Calendar

Courts & Law

Judge Basden Overseeing Domestic Violence Calendar

Feb 27, 2026

State Report Ranks Clallam Domestic Courts Dead Last in Washington

Courts & Law

State Report Ranks Clallam Domestic Courts Dead Last in Washington

Feb 27, 2026

Everett Resident Indicted for Presidential Assassination Threats

Criminal Justice

Everett Resident Indicted for Presidential Assassination Threats

Feb 26, 2026

Washington Supreme Court Suspends Seattle Attorney Over Abusive Litigation and Trust Account Violations

Courts & Law

Washington Supreme Court Suspends Seattle Attorney Over Abusive Litigation and Trust Account Violations

Feb 26, 2026

Washington State Permanently Revokes Credential of Clallam County Phlebotomist

Public Health

Washington State Permanently Revokes Credential of Clallam County Phlebotomist

Feb 26, 2026

Bellevue Massage Therapist Accused of Sexually Assaulting Four Women

Public Health

Bellevue Massage Therapist Accused of Sexually Assaulting Four Women

Feb 25, 2026

Lawsuit Alleges Ridgefield LDS Church Ignored Sex Abuse

Courts & Law

Lawsuit Alleges Ridgefield LDS Church Ignored Sex Abuse

Feb 25, 2026

Clallam Superior Court Missing 13% of Warrants from 2007-2011

Investigations

Clallam Superior Court Missing 13% of Warrants from 2007-2011

Feb 25, 2026

Clallam County Asks Former Commissioner Brian Parker To Return Missing Search Warrant Log

Investigations

Clallam County Asks Former Commissioner Brian Parker To Return Missing Search Warrant Log

Feb 24, 2026

Internal Emails Reveal Court's Frantic Scramble to Silence Public Before Deleting Facebook Page

Free Speech

Internal Emails Reveal Court's Frantic Scramble to Silence Public Before Deleting Facebook Page

Feb 24, 2026

The Simplest Way To Recuse a Judge in Washington

Courts & Law

The Simplest Way To Recuse a Judge in Washington

Feb 23, 2026

Seattle Family Law Attorney Suspended Following Harassment Campaign During Personal Divorce

Courts & Law

Seattle Family Law Attorney Suspended Following Harassment Campaign During Personal Divorce

Feb 20, 2026

Port Angeles Attorney Attempted to Banish Victim from Washington to Conceal Adultery

Investigations

Port Angeles Attorney Attempted to Banish Victim from Washington to Conceal Adultery

Feb 19, 2026

Junk Science, Twisted Ethics, and the Washington Custody Crisis

Opinion

Junk Science, Twisted Ethics, and the Washington Custody Crisis

Feb 17, 2026

Former Mercer Island Teacher Suspended Following Theft Allegations

Education

Former Mercer Island Teacher Suspended Following Theft Allegations

Feb 17, 2026

State Suspends License of Former Moses Lake Teacher Following Alcohol Violations

Education

State Suspends License of Former Moses Lake Teacher Following Alcohol Violations

Feb 16, 2026

Bainbridge Island Attorney Disbarred by Washington Supreme Court

Courts & Law

Bainbridge Island Attorney Disbarred by Washington Supreme Court

Feb 16, 2026

Washington State Suspends Former Marysville Teacher For Failing to Report Sexual Misconduct

Education

Washington State Suspends Former Marysville Teacher For Failing to Report Sexual Misconduct

Feb 15, 2026

Clallam Court Goes Dark: Facebook Page Vanishes Amid Public Scrutiny

Free Speech

Clallam Court Goes Dark: Facebook Page Vanishes Amid Public Scrutiny

Feb 15, 2026

Former DNR Employee Accused of Travel Fraud Scheme

Government

Former DNR Employee Accused of Travel Fraud Scheme

Feb 14, 2026

2004 OPNET Raid of Wolfley & Basden Office Revisited: Records Reveal Money Laundering Case Remains Open

Investigations

2004 OPNET Raid of Wolfley & Basden Office Revisited: Records Reveal Money Laundering Case Remains Open

Feb 14, 2026

2025 Lawsuit Alleges Issaquah LDS Church Leaders Trafficked Child to Spain for Sexual Abuse by Known Predator

Courts & Law

2025 Lawsuit Alleges Issaquah LDS Church Leaders Trafficked Child to Spain for Sexual Abuse by Known Predator

Feb 13, 2026

Basden to Preside Over Family Law Motion Calendar Tomorrow

Courts & Law

Basden to Preside Over Family Law Motion Calendar Tomorrow

Feb 13, 2026

Breaking: Jury Finds Aaron Fisher Guilty

Criminal Justice

Breaking: Jury Finds Aaron Fisher Guilty

Feb 13, 2026

Clallam County Court Ends Unconstitutional Social Media Viewpoint Censorship After the outlet Sends Letter

Free Speech

Clallam County Court Ends Unconstitutional Social Media Viewpoint Censorship After the outlet Sends Letter

Feb 12, 2026

The Rise and Fall of Former Court Commissioner Brian Parker: A Timeline of Negligence and Corruption

Investigations

The Rise and Fall of Former Court Commissioner Brian Parker: A Timeline of Negligence and Corruption

Feb 11, 2026

Breaking: Commissioner Brian Parker No Longer Employed At Clallam County Superior Court

Courts & Law

Breaking: Commissioner Brian Parker No Longer Employed At Clallam County Superior Court

Feb 10, 2026

Lyin' Lane: Did Port Angeles Attorney Fake Retirement To Avoid Client Obligations?

Investigations

Lyin' Lane: Did Port Angeles Attorney Fake Retirement To Avoid Client Obligations?

Feb 10, 2026

Court of Appeals Overturns King County Ruling, Citing "Significant Flaws" in Dr. William Singer’s DV Evaluation

Courts & Law

Court of Appeals Overturns King County Ruling, Citing "Significant Flaws" in Dr. William Singer’s DV Evaluation

Feb 10, 2026

Washington Judge Allegedly Discriminated Against Disabled Veteran and Retaliated by Revoking Parental Rights

Investigations

Washington Judge Allegedly Discriminated Against Disabled Veteran and Retaliated by Revoking Parental Rights

Feb 9, 2026

Washington LDS Church Allegedly Allowed Convicted Sex Offender Access To Children

Courts & Law

Washington LDS Church Allegedly Allowed Convicted Sex Offender Access To Children

Feb 9, 2026

Washington Commission On Judicial Conduct Announces New Anti-Harassment Taskforce

Courts & Law

Washington Commission On Judicial Conduct Announces New Anti-Harassment Taskforce

Feb 8, 2026

Prosecutors Seek to Revoke Dr. Josiah Hill’s Probation

Criminal Justice

Prosecutors Seek to Revoke Dr. Josiah Hill’s Probation

Feb 7, 2026

Port Angeles Attorney Lane Wolfley Sued for Malpractice and Fraud

Courts & Law

Port Angeles Attorney Lane Wolfley Sued for Malpractice and Fraud

Feb 5, 2026

Additional Charges: Aaron Fisher Charged With Witness Tampering—Murder Trial Expected To Start On Monday

Criminal Justice

Additional Charges: Aaron Fisher Charged With Witness Tampering—Murder Trial Expected To Start On Monday

Feb 3, 2026

Community Outrage Over Commissioner Parker and Judge Basden

Courts & Law

Community Outrage Over Commissioner Parker and Judge Basden

Feb 2, 2026

Deadly Decisions: Basden Rulings Preceded Kidnapping, Murder, and Child’s Death

Investigations

Deadly Decisions: Basden Rulings Preceded Kidnapping, Murder, and Child’s Death

Jan 29, 2026

Perjury Parker Update: Additional County Emails + Bar Association Emails

Investigations

Perjury Parker Update: Additional County Emails + Bar Association Emails

Jan 28, 2026

Washington Supreme Court Reviews Removal of Judge David Ruzumna

Courts & Law

Washington Supreme Court Reviews Removal of Judge David Ruzumna

Jan 26, 2026

Fisher Murder Trial Pushed to February 9 as Attorney Wolfley Prepares

Criminal Justice

Fisher Murder Trial Pushed to February 9 as Attorney Wolfley Prepares

Jan 26, 2026

Judicial Commission Reprimands Stevens County District Court Judge Tveit for Nepotism Appearance

Courts & Law

Judicial Commission Reprimands Stevens County District Court Judge Tveit for Nepotism Appearance

Jan 25, 2026

Higher Courts Frequently Reject Judge Basden’s Rulings

Courts & Law

Higher Courts Frequently Reject Judge Basden’s Rulings

Jan 24, 2026

Judge Basden Attacks Press as “Cyberbullies” Amidst Growing Scandal

Free Speech

Judge Basden Attacks Press as “Cyberbullies” Amidst Growing Scandal

Jan 24, 2026

Update: Basden's Close Friends Come To His Defense

Investigations

Update: Basden's Close Friends Come To His Defense

Jan 23, 2026

Judge Basden Appointed His Close Personal Friend to Represent Fisher in Upcoming Murder Trial

Investigations

Judge Basden Appointed His Close Personal Friend to Represent Fisher in Upcoming Murder Trial

Jan 22, 2026

DSHS Investigation Finds “Founded” Complaint Against Northwest Evaluation Center; Psychologist Cited for Insufficient Domestic Violence Assessments

Public Health

DSHS Investigation Finds “Founded” Complaint Against Northwest Evaluation Center; Psychologist Cited for Insufficient Domestic Violence Assessments

Jan 21, 2026

Washington Social Worker Charged with ‘Erratic’ Harassment Campaign, False Reporting, and Retaliation

Public Health

Washington Social Worker Charged with ‘Erratic’ Harassment Campaign, False Reporting, and Retaliation

Jan 20, 2026

Systemic Oversight Failures in City of Mesa

Government

Systemic Oversight Failures in City of Mesa

Jan 20, 2026

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Submit Your News Tips

Jan 18, 2026

Charges Accuse Psychologist of Altering Court Reports

Public Health

Charges Accuse Psychologist of Altering Court Reports

Jan 16, 2026

Fraud Report Discovers Significant Loss of Town of Latah Public Funds

Government

Fraud Report Discovers Significant Loss of Town of Latah Public Funds

Jan 15, 2026

State Audit Uncovers Misappropriated Funds at Bellevue College

Education

State Audit Uncovers Misappropriated Funds at Bellevue College

Jan 15, 2026

Was Basden Aware of Parker’s Alleged Misconduct?

Investigations

Was Basden Aware of Parker’s Alleged Misconduct?

Jan 14, 2026

Clallam County Superior Court Commissioner Brian Parker Accused of “Spitting” On Someone Near Clallam County Courthouse

Investigations

Clallam County Superior Court Commissioner Brian Parker Accused of “Spitting” On Someone Near Clallam County Courthouse

Jan 14, 2026

Clallam County Superior Court Commissioner Brian Parker Accused of Stalking in Port Angeles; Arrested by Everett Police for Felony Perjury

Investigations

Clallam County Superior Court Commissioner Brian Parker Accused of Stalking in Port Angeles; Arrested by Everett Police for Felony Perjury

Jan 12, 2026

Announcing the original outlet

Opinion

Announcing the original outlet

Jan 7, 2026