How Plea Bargains Made Jury Trials An Anachronism In The U.S. "I consider trial by jury as the only anchor ever yet imagined by man, by which a government can be held to the principles of its constitution." Thomas... John O'Brien
Is Washington State Ready For A Republican Senator? Kim Malcom sits down with former Washington state GOP chairman Chris Vance to talk about why he's running for U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat... Allie Ferguson
Charter Schools Ruled Unconstitutional In Washington State Charter schools are unconstitutional, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled late Friday afternoon – dropping a bombshell just days after some charter... The Associated Press
Sex-Trafficking Lawsuit Against Backpage.com Goes Forward The Washington State Supreme Court ruled Thursday that three girls can sue online marketplace Backpage.com over claims that they were sold as... Allie Ferguson
Last Rights: Ethics Of The Death Penalty In Washington State Since 1976, 1,413 people have been executed in the United States. That number rose steadily through 1999, when 98 people were executed. Last year, 35... John O'Brien
Marysville Shooter's Ex-Girlfriend Fears Backlash Over Release Of Texts The aunt of a teenage girl who dated the Marysville-Pilchuck High School shooter says releasing her text messages could inflame the community and haunt... Amy Radil
Marysville Student Texted Shooting Message Before Opening Fire Minutes before a Washington state high school freshman fatally shot four friends and then himself, he sent a group text message to his family outlining... The Associated Press
Seattle Backs Off Hookah Lounge Crackdown Seattle’s hookah lounges got a little reprieve. The city had planned on closing down the smoking lounges on Monday, but now officials are backing off.... Ruby de Luna
Expert Testifies: 'We Haven't Seen A Really Bad Wildfire Season Yet' Senator Maria Cantwell is trying to build bipartisan support for what she’s calling the Wildfire Management Act of 2015. The bill would change the way... Joshua McNichols
Why Six Cops Patrolled Nine Blocks Of Seattle All Summer Long Ross Reynolds speaks with Capt. Chris Fowler, commander of the Seattle Police Department's West Precinct, about the Neighborhood Response Team. The... Posey Gruener
