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Washington AG urges legislators to 'move away from a war on drugs'

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson is calling on state legislators to decriminalize drug possession rather than reinstate penalties.
- Amy Radil
Kent police killing of Black man leads to $4.4M settlement and push for new laws

Family members of a young man shot by Kent police in 2017 say the legal settlement they’ve reached with the city will help them heal. But they also say their journey is not over.
- Amy Radil
Washington State Patrol sexual misconduct case tests state oversight as police reforms near passage

The son-in-law of the Washington State Patrol chief resigned as a trooper after investigations into allegations of on-the-job sex and sexual assault. He...
- Mike Reicher of The Seattle Times
King County Prosecutor’s new dashboard shows pandemic impacts

The King County Prosecutors Office has unveiled a new online tool to help people track the types of felony cases it is pursuing. The goal is to provide more transparency to a system Prosecutor Dan Satterberg said some have criticized as a “black box.”
- Amy Radil
Auburn-area Proud Boy arraigned in federal court for Capitol riot charges

Ethan Nordean, 30, is accused of leading and participating in the January 6th riot on the U.S. Capitol. Nordean, who lives near Auburn, is a self-described “Sergeant of Arms” for the far-right extremist group, Proud boys.
- Casey Martin
By throwing out drug law, Washington Supreme Court creates massive fallout

In the wake of the Washington Supreme Court’s ruling in the “Blake” decision Feb. 25, people can no longer be arrested for simple drug possession in Washington State. Officials must now chart a path to address past convictions and current substance use addiction.
- Amy Radil
Federal judge orders release of Seattle Proud Boy pending trial over U.S. Capitol insurrection

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has ordered the release of a Seattle Proud Boy, accused of participating in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, pending his trial. Ethan Nordean is charged with violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds.
- Paige Browning
Tim Eyman fined millions for campaign finance violations

Tim Eyman had his day in court, and he lost. A judge has ruled Eyman will be forced to pay $2.6 million dollars in penalties.
- David Hyde
Scott Turow reflects on his dual roles as a best-selling fiction author and practicing attorney

‘Some speak of the nobility of the law. Stern has not always found that to be true. Too much of the grubby bone shop, the odor of the abattoir, emanates from every criminal courtroom.’
- Ross Reynolds
Biden Administration Pauses Trump's TikTok Ban, Backs Off Pressure To Sell App

TikTok will still undergo a national security review by federal officials, but any outright ban, or pressure to sell to an American company, will not be a priority of the Biden White House.
- Bobby Allyn

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