Monday, June 7
Most 2nd-degree murder cases mean $1M+ in bail. Officers in Ellis death got much less Two Tacoma police officers charged with second-degree murder in the death of Manuel Ellis were…
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Tuesday, June 1
Scrutiny mounts of legacy of pioneering Northwest missionary Marcus Whitman For generations Marcus Whitman has been widely viewed as an iconic figure from early Pacific Northwest history, a venerated Protestant…
Washington State Black Members Caucus Statement on Manny Ellis Decision
OLYMPIA, Wash.-Today, the Black Members Caucus released this statement after the State Attorney General, Bob Ferguson, announced his charging decision in the death of Tacoma resident Manny Ellis. For the…
Governor approves Johnson bill to require youth attorney access
OLYMPIA – A new law, sponsored by Rep. Jesse Johnson (D-Federal Way), to require that a youth be provided access to an attorney when they are arrested and read their…
Leavitt workforce training bill signed into law
OLYMPIA – A tax credit for businesses working with students in employment training programs was extended yesterday after Governor Jay Inslee signed HB 1033 into law. The bill, sponsored by…