Washington courts

Buyers must wait until Washington State Patrol can access databases for background checks. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court issues emergency order to assist local court operations

People whose drug possession convictions are being vacated following the Washington Supreme Court's "Blake Decision" will be able to apply for their money back through the "Blake Refund Bureau" starting Saturday.

Washington law prevents domestic violence abusers from possessing guns. But advocates for victims say the courts aren’t doing enough to enforce the…

Fifty-six former and retired judges in Washington state are urging the Washington Supreme Court to declare the death penalty unconstitutional. They signed…

At what point does a threatening message on social media rise to the level of criminal conduct, particularly when you’re talking about teenagers? It’s…

Paying off court fees and fines is a major hurdle for someone getting out of prison in Washington state. Some say these Legal Financial Obligations, or…

Secretly-recorded phone calls are not protected under law even when done in the course of gathering evidence for a lawsuit, law firms were told in a state…

The need for a diverse judiciary was the focus of a panel discussion at Washington State University in Pullman Saturday.