Washington has few paths to early prison release. Advocates fear Gov. Ferguson has closed off a critical one
Gov. Bob Ferguson has rejected everyone the state board recommended for commutation
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Renewed investigation leads to criminal charges against wife of Portland identity theft victim
Suspects accused of stealing a spouse’s identity rarely face prosecution
A WA mother had custody of kids and protection from her abuser. Then a guardian ad litem got involved
Mother filed a lawsuit alleging that the guardian ad litem and her abuser’s attorney colluded to flip the narrative against her
Spokane hospital where 12-year-old died endangered other suicidal patients, investigators find
State health records show repeated safety violations at Providence Sacred Heart hospital
Two killings, no explanation: Families left reeling after Bureau of Indian Affairs shootings
Lack of transparency in BIA police killings leave families searching for answers
Lawsuit blames Spokane hospital for 12-year-old's suicide
The suit says door alarms, inadequate policy and “violations of the standard of care” led to Sarah Niyimbona’s death in April
WA health department investigating Spokane hospital after girl’s suicide sparked public outcry
State regulatory officials, elected leaders learned of tragedy from InvestigateWest report
WA civil legal aid organizations mourn state funding cuts: ‘It’s a gut punch’
The groups are critical in helping to vacate unconstitutional drug convictions as far back as 1971
WA Legislature’s budget doubles public defense funds — but counties say it’s still not enough
Counties have struggles to recruit and retain attorneys without state’s help
Idaho’s Owyhee County joins ICE agreement to enforce immigration law
ICE's 287(g) agreements — ended under the Obama administration following abuses like racial profiling of Latinos — are back
A 12-year-old killed herself at a Spokane hospital that recently closed its youth psychiatric unit
Workers say girl’s death is an example of what they feared from Providence closing the unit