Washington

A Thurston County judge has dismissed a legal challenge to Washington’s system of covering the cost of counsel for criminal defendants who can’t afford an attorney.

SEATTLE – Two people were killed and a Washington State Patrol trooper was hurt Saturday afternoon in a crash on Highway 101 near Shelton, Washington, according to the Mason County Sheriff’s Office.

Apr. 5—As the shortage of public defenders hits a crisis point, Yakima County's chief prosecutor said he has no plans to sacrifice public safety due to the situation. "This is not going to be a fire sale on my watch," Yakima County Prosecuting Attorney Joe Brusic said Wednesday, after updating police chiefs, the U.S. Attorney's Office and others about a two-month delay in assigning ...

Apr. 5—Ebrahim Mirjalili has put a lot of work into making his dream house along Lake Steilacoom. After two years on the market, the local dentist said he bought his 1956 Lakewood home in ruins from the bank in 2008 and spent years renovating it before his family moved in over a decade ago. Nearing retirement, Mirjalili said he never considered selling his home and thought he would pass it on ...