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    December 6, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune   Federal Way judge cited
    December 1, 2008
Seattle P-I   [Opinion] Justice Richard Sanders flaunts flamboyance again
    November 30, 2008
Seattle Times   [Opinion] Punishment in order for Justice Sanders
    November 21, 2008
The Olympian   Backers of public-financed judicial campaigns have new proposal
    October 28
Kitsap Sun   [Kitsap] District Court Judge to retire
    October 15, 2008
Seattle Weekly   [Opinion] The way we elect judges is a sham
    September 22, 2008
Longview Daily News   [Cowlitz] Public to have say on District Court judge selection process
    September 15, 2008
Yakima Herald   [Benton] Staples drops off signatures for Benton County seat move
    September 3, 2008
Tri-City Herald   [Benton-Franklin] [Opinion] Thanks, Judge Yule; timing is good for voters
    August 27, 2008
Longview Daily News   [Cowlitz] Seven candidates for new District Court judge position
    August 15, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune   [Opinion] Art of judging fair play isn’t always pretty
    August 12, 2008
Yakima Herald   [Opinion] Judicial 'elections' need to to be overhauled
    August 8, 2008
The Olympian   [Division II] Ford should reject ad, claims group
The Olympian   [Thurston] PAC pumps money into judicial race
    August 6, 2008
Aberdeen Daily World   [Division II] Judicial candidates spar over mailing
    August 4, 2008
The Olympian   It's still a race for 2 spots on top court
    August 3, 2008
Everett Herald   Unlike 2006, state Supreme Court primary gets little attention from interest groups
    August 2, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune   [Pierce] County judge reprimanded
Tacoma News Tribune   [Federal Way Muni] Ex-Federal Way judge censured over sexual encounter
    July 31, 2008
Vancouver Columbian   [Clark] Collier fills 10th position as Clark County Superior Court judge
    July 27, 2008
Tri-City Herald   Where to learn about 2008 judicial races
Yakima Herald   [Opinion] After observing RI, electing judges seems like a sound idea
    July 22, 2008
Tri-City Herald   Attorney aims to unseat incumbent justice
    July 20, 2008
Kitsap Sun   [Division II] Bainbridge judge fights to keep state appellate court seat
Yakima Herald   [Guest column] Impartiality key when picking judges
    July 18, 2008
Spokesman-Review   [Spokane] Superior, appeals court judgeships on line in vote
    July 12, 2008
Seattle P-I   Group releases judicial ratings
    July 11, 2008
The Olympian   [Thurston] 12 candidates will vie for empty court seat
The Olympian   [Thurston] Candidates on the ballot for county district judge seat
    July 10, 2008
The Olympian   [Thurston] Six lawyers vie for vacated judgeship
    July 9, 2008
Vancouver Columbian   [Clark] 2005 investigation targeted judicial candidate
    July 5, 2008
The Olympian   [Thurston] Three vie to replace judge
    July 3, 2008
Port Orchard
Independent
  [Kitsap] Judge candidate Danielson eschews attorney donations
    July 2, 2008
The Olympian   [Thurston] Two lawyers file to run for empty judgeship
    June 25, 2008
Sequim Gazettte   [Division II] Candidates contend for Court of Appeals judge spot
    June 22, 2008
Peninsula Daily News   [Division II] Candidates vie for grueling job; Ford challenges Hunt for Court of Appeals
    June 21, 2008
Seattle Times   [King] Judge again faces discipline by commission
Tacoma News Tribune   [King] Judge on the hot seat again
    June 17, 2008
The Columbian   [Opinion] Pledge to behave?
    June 13, 2008
The Olympian   Justice Stephens’ opponent drops out; more drop out in other races
Tacoma News Tribune   Former chief public defender won’t run for Supreme Court
    June 12, 2008
Tri-City Herald   Challenger for rookie Supreme Court justice drops out
The Olympian   Candidates for judge should sign pledge
The Olympian   [Thurston] Holm faces party scrutiny
The Olympian   [Thurston] Six Thurston judges 're-elected' without going on ballot
    June 11, 2008
Seattle P-I   Court contenders vow fair fight
    June 10, 2008
Port Orchard
Independent
  [Kitsap] Judge candidates make their case to Kitsap Bar
    June 9, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune   [Opinion] Clean judicial campaigns? Take the pledge, please
    June 7, 2008
Tri-City Herald   [Benton-Franklin] Richland attorney files to run against VanderSchoor
The Columbian   [Clark] Nine judges file for re-election; Wulle, Harris will be opposed
The Olympian   [Thurston] County prosecutor Holm files for judge post
Tacoma News Tribune   [Puyallup Muni] Judge will spend his hours in Puyallup, not Sumner
    June 6, 2008
Everett Herald   [Snohomish] Local NAACP chief quits to seek re-election
    June 5, 2008
The Olympian   Surprise filing in Supreme Court race vs. Stephens
The Olympian   Ad pact's effects worry some
    June 4, 2008
The Columbian   [Opinion] We all win in Supreme Court ruling
Yakima Herald   [Opinion] Court supports public disclosure of campaign donors
Sequim Gazette   [Division II] Appeals judge seeks re-election
    June 3, 2008
The Olympian   Two state justices plan fair re-runs
Seattle P-I   High court declines political ads case
Tacoma News Tribune   [Pierce] [Opinion] Bar’s judicial ratings will aid the voters
The Olympian   [Thurston] Carol Murphy joins Charles Williams in local court race
    June 2, 2008
Seattle P-I   [Editorial] Election season: A capable judiciary
    June 1, 2008
Seattle Times   [Editorial] Judicial races: Cut the blarney
Tacoma News Tribune   [Pierce] Judging the judges: Bar Association survey rates Pierce County judiciary
Tacoma News Tribune   [Pierce] Jurors rate judges favorably on 14 criteria
Tacoma News Tribune   [Pierce] WSU professor gathered information from attorneys and jurors
Tacoma News Tribune   [Pierce] The judges respond
    May 31, 2008
Columbia Basin Herald   [Grant] Knodell announces candidacy for judge
    May 28, 2008
Kitsap Sun   [Kitsap] Three lawyers now vying for Superior Court seat
The Olympian   [Thurston] [Opinion] Judge Stilz will be missed
    May 25, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune   Growing rancor a chilling effect on court races
    May 24, 2008
The Olympian   Group targets judicial races
    May 22, 2008
Everett Herald   [Editorial] Trying to keep judicial elections on high road
    May 17, 2008
The Olympian   [Thurston] Longtime judge to retire in August
    May 9, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune   [Federal Way Muni] Newspaper asks state Supreme Court for ruling in Federal Way judge’s case
    May 7, 2008
Tri-City Herald   [Benton-Franklin] Attorney throws hat in ring for judge seat
    May 2, 2008
Tri-City Herald   [Benton-Franklin] Kennewick woman enters race for judicial seat
    April 22, 2008
Spokesman-Review   [Spokane] Judgeship races start to take shape
    April 19, 2008
Yakima Herald   [Yakima] Yakima attorney to run for vacating judge's post
Yakima Herald   [Yakima] Fairness, respect priorities for judge appointee
    April 17, 2008
Tri-City Herald   [Benton-Franklin] Lawyer announces run for Superior Court race
    April 16, 2008
Tri-City Herald   [Benton-Franklin] Video: Mendoza running for judge position
Federal Way Mirror   [Federal Way Muni] Judge continues fight to seal court report
    April 14, 2008
The Olympian   [Thurston] Lawyer kicks off Superior Court campaign
    April 12, 2008
Columbia Basin Herald   State Supreme Court justice addresses Rotary
Tacoma News Tribune   [Federal Way Muni] Appeals commissioner to decide by Tuesday on release of report
    April 10, 2008
Tri-City Herald   [Benton-Franklin] After 22 years on bench, Benton-Franklin Superior Court judge to retire
    April 9, 2008
Spokesman-Review   [Spokane Muni] Verner seeks delay on court setup
    April 7, 2008
Seattle Times   WA Justice Fairhurst seeks another high court term
The Olympian   Few step up to challenge seated justices
    April 5, 2008
The Olympian   [Division II] Lawyer vies to replace judge
    April 4, 2008
Yakima Herald   [Yakima] District court judge finalists picked
    April 3 2008
Centralia Chronicle   [Lewis] Complaints from 2007 judicial election dismissed
    April 2, 2008
Spokesman-Review   [Spokane Muni] Municipal court review bid challenged
    March 30, 2008
Seattle Times   [Editorial] The highest court merits a deep field
    March 26, 2008
The Olympian   [Thurston] Judge retiring after 25 years
    March 20, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune   [Federal Way Muni] Report investigating hostile workplace allegations at Federal Way court can go public
    March 17, 2008
The Olympian   WA Justice Charles Johnson seeks another high court term
    March 14, 2008
Spokesman-Review   [Spokane] Long-time judge to leave bench
    March 13, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune   [Federal Way Muni] [Opinion] FWay dispute imperils public’s right to know
    March 12, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune   [Federal Way Muni] Federal Way judge tries to stop release of report investigating hostile workplace claims
    March 10, 2008
The Olympian   [Division II] Ex-builders' lawyer Tim Ford running for judge
    March 4, 2008
Kitsap Sun   [Kitsap] Costello to step down from Superior Court bench
    February 25, 2008
Yakima Herald   [Yakima] Character, knowledge sought for District Court seat
    February 14, 2008
Vancouver Columbian   [Clark] Appeals court rebukes local judge, prosecutor
    February 12, 2008
Vancouver Columbian   [Clark] County Superior Court to add another judge
    February 11, 2008
Island Guardian   [San Juan] A historical day
    February 9, 2008
Yakima Herald   [Yakima] McCarthy appointed to Superior Court
    February 1, 2008
Spokesman-Review   [Division III] Deputy prosecutor appointed to appeals court
    January 31, 2008
Seattle P-I   [Division III] Gregoire appoints Kevin Korsmo to Spokane appeals court panel
The Governor's Office   [Division III] Gov. Gregoire appoints Kevin M. Korsmo to Division III Court of Appeals
    January 30, 2008
Tacoma News Tribune   [Pierce] Appeals court orders Pierce County judge Fleming off attempted murder retrial
    January 29, 2008
Yakima Herald   [Yakima] Three Superior Court judge candidates earn high marks
    January 26, 2008
Tacoma News-Tribune   [Federal Way Muni] Judge v. judge
    January 25, 2008
The Governor's Office   [King] Gov. Gregoire appoints Monica Benton to King County Superior Court
    January 24, 2008
Everett Herald   [Division I] Everett lawyer tapped for appeals court
    January 23, 2008
The Governor's Office   [Division I] Gov. Gregoire appoints J. Robert Leach to Division I Court of Appeals
    January 17, 2008
Longview Daily News   [Cowlitz] Local leaders pitch plan for another district judge
    January 14, 2008
Yakima Herald   [Editorial] New justice brings diversity, prowess to state's high court
    January 12, 2008
Seattle Times   [King] King County judges get high marks
    January 9, 2008
Sequim Gazette   [Clallam] Taylor dons judicial robe for first time
    January 8, 2008
Spokesman-Review   Stephens sworn in to high court
The Olympian   Ex-trial lawyer Stephens joins state Supreme Court
    January 7, 2008
Spokesman-Review   Middle road to the high court
    January 3, 2008
Peninsula Daily News   [Clallam] Clallam's historic third Superior Court judge sworn in
Aberdeen Daily World   [Grays Harbor] Edwards takes the oath
    December 28, 2007
Seattle Times   [King] Longtime Superior Court judge says it's time to retire
Seattle P-I   [King] Judge makes plea to voters in retirement announcement
    December 19, 2007
The Governor's Office   [Grays Harbor] Gov. Gregoire appoints David Edwards
The Governor's Office   [San Juan] Gov. Gregoire appoints John O. Linde
    December 17, 2007
Yakima Herald   [Yakima] Six candidates vie for vacant Yakima County judge seat
    December 13, 2007
Yakima Herald   [Clark] [Opinion] Clark County deserves better than this judge
    December 10, 2007
Tacoma News-Tribune   [Column] What's wrong with calling it diversity?
    December 8, 2007
Seattle P-I   Gregoire's high court pick: Smooth sailing?
Vancouver Columbian   [Clark] Judge Wulle censured by commission
    December 5, 2007
Seattle Times   Spokane native appointed to state's top court
Seattle P-I   [Editorial] State Supreme Court: A plus for justice
The Olympian   Gregoire makes first pick for court
Spokesman-Review   Gregoire elevates Spokane judge
Spokesman-Review   [Editorial] Our View: Geographical justice
Vancouver Columbian   [Clark] [Opinion] Judge Wulle has served with honor
    December 4, 2007
The Olympian   WA gov picks Spokane jurist for high court
Spokesman-Review   Local judge named to state's high court
Tri-City Herald   Spokane woman appointed to state Supreme Court
    November 29, 2007
Vancouver Columbian   [Clark] [Opinion] Wulle responds
    November 27, 2007
The Governor's Office   [Division I] Governor Gregoire appoints King County Superior Court Judge Lau to Division I District 1 Court of Appeals
Seattle P-I   [Division I] Gregoire appoints Linda Lau to Court of Appeals
    November 26, 2007
The Olympian   [Snohomish] Gregoire appoints Bruce Weiss to Snohomish County Superior Court
The Governor's Office   [Snohomish] Governor Gregoire appoints Commissioner Weiss to Snohomish County Superior Court
    November 17,2007
Everett Herald   [Division I] Attorneys prefer 2 veterans for appeals bench
    November 7, 2007
Centralia Chronicle   [Lewis] Lawler grabs big lead
    October 31, 2007
Tacoma News Tribune   [Pierce] After ruling, has justice been done?
Centralia Chronical   [Lewis] Accusations continue
    October 24, 2007
Yakima Herald   [Yakima] Plenty of applicants expected for Superior Court appointment
The Governor's Office   [King] Governor Gregoire appoints Commissioner Kimberley Prochnau to King County Superior Court
    October 21, 2007
The Olympian   [Lewis] Ethics a topic in race for judge
    October 20, 2007
Centralia Chronicle   [Lewis] [Opinion] Lawler best qualified to be new Superior Court judge in county
Centralia Chronicle   [Lewis] Would-be judges offer different experiences, qualifications
    October 19, 2007
The Olympian   PDC wants court to clarify ruling
    October 15, 2007
Everett Herald   [Snohomish] Lawyers' pick for new judge clear in poll
    October 12, 2007
Centralia Chronicle   [Lewis] Forum informs crowd at Centralia College
    October 11, 2007
Seattle Times   [Opinion] Let voters punish candidates for lying
Centralia Chronicle   [Lewis] Lawler responds to bar complaint
    October 10, 2007
The Olympian   [Opinion] Court ruling not a license to lie
    October 9, 2007
Seattle Times   [Opinion] Candidates lie - What else is new?
    October 7, 2007
Tacoma News Tribune   [Opinion] Spinners, sinners and campaign lies
Tacoma News Tribune   [Column] Lies, foul lies – but they’re protected speech
New York Times   Law on lies by politicians is found unconstitutional
    October 6, 2007
Vancouver Columbian   [Opinion] Free Speech Lives
    October 5, 2007
Seattle P-I   State court backs lying in politics
Seattle Times   Split court says candidates can lie
Tacoma News Tribune   Honestly: Candidates may lie
The Olympian   State court backs speech — true or not
    October 4, 2007
Everett Herald   [Snohomish] Aspiring judge Weiss given highest rating
    October 3, 2007
Centralia Chronicle   [Lewis] [Opinion] Bar group should stop questionable polls on candidates
    September 20, 2007
The Olympian   [Opinion] Decision means groups can't hide behind ads
    September 16, 2007
Tacoma News Tribune   [Opinion] Voters must be told who wants to buy their votes
    September 14, 2007
Tacoma News Tribune   Campaign donors must be ID’d
Seattle P-I   Political group must reveal donors to anti-Senn ads
Seattle Times   State high court: Anti-Senn campaign from 2004 was required to reveal donors
The Olympian   Court tightens campaign rules
The Governor's Office   [King] Governor Gregoire appoints Susan J. Craighead to King County Superior Court
    August 26, 2007
Peninsula Daily News   [Clallam] Taylor wins judgeship outright in Clallam County
    August 22, 2007
Peninsula Daily News   [Clallam] Taylor takes huge lead, may win Clallam judge outright
    August 21, 2007
Peninsula Daily News   [Clallam] All-mail primary elections end in Clallam, Jefferson counties today
    August 18, 2007
Seattle Times   [Editorial] Silver gavel, swell site
    July 10, 2007
Seattle P-I   [Column] State needs a more diverse judiciary
    June 10, 2007
Peninsula Daily News   [Clallam] Who's running in Clallam County elections
    June 9, 2007
Seattle Times   [Editorial] Watch carefully as Justice is named
    June 7, 2007
Yakima Herald   [Editorial] Worthy candidates for state high court abound on east side
    June 5, 2007
Peninsula Daily News   [Clallam] Fourth candidate for new Superior Court bench announces
    May 27, 2007
Tacoma News Tribune   [Opinion] BIAW beats the rap, but donor tactic misled
    May 24, 2007
Seattle P-I   Complaint over state Supreme Court spending dismissed
    May 22, 2007
Peninsula Daily News   [Clallam] Candidate emerges for newly approved third court bench
    May 17, 2007
Tacoma News Tribune   High court races here set U.S. mark
Houston Chronicle   States weigh financing judges' elections
    May 15, 2007
Seattle Times   [Editorial] New primary date worth the hassle
    April 24, 2007
Spokesman-Review   [Division III] Gov. selects Judge Kato's replacement
The Governor's Office   [Division III] Governor Gregoire appoints Debra L. Stephens to Division III Court of Appeals
    March 20, 2007
Seattle P-I   [Column] Publicly finance judicial elections
    March 12, 2007
Seattle Times   [Column] Ensure an impartial judiciary with public funding of elections
    March 9, 2007
Kitsap Sun   [Column] We need public financing of judicialelections
    February 24, 2007
Seattle P-I   Wash. effort to provide public funding of judicial races may fail
    February 21, 2007
Seattle Times   [Column] Court campaign-fund debate is a fight for political power
    February 4, 2007
Seattle Times   [Editorial] Handpick your judge, or get one picked for you
    January 29, 2007
Vancouver Columbian   Foes clash over judicial campaign bill
    January 18, 2007
Seattle P-I   State to weigh public financing of court races
Seattle P-I   Democrats unveil Wash state election reform measures
    December 20, 2006
Seattle Times   Gregoire wants public to pay for court races
    December 7, 2006
The Olympian   [Opinion] PDC targets campaigns
    December 1, 2006
Seattle Times   PDC wants lawmakers to limit role of third-party campaign money
Seattle P-I   PAC ads out of control, PDC says
The Olympian   PDC backs fund limits
    November 19, 2006
Yakima Herald   [Opinion] It's time to stem flood of money into court campaigns
    November 16, 2006
Tacoma News Tribune   [Opinion] Follow the money to clean up court races
    November 14, 2006
Seattle Times   [Column] Cleaning up judicial elections
    November 11, 2006
Seattle P-I   Supreme Court races over, but future may bring campaign changes
    November 3, 2006
Seattle P-I   [Column] Electing judges keeps them accountable
The Olympian   Spending limits debated at campaign finance hearing
    October 28, 2006
Seattle P-I   Supreme Court race gets political
    October 25, 2006
Seattle Times   Nearly $700,000 flows into court race
    October 18, 2006
Seattle P-I   Election 2006: Money is surging through campaigns
Seattle Times   [Column] Imagine selecting judges without big money's stain
    October 11, 2006
The Olympian   [Opinion] Justice cannot be up for sale
Everett Herald   [Commentary] Voters can sort through free speech
Seattle P-I   [Commentary] Appoint judges to protect system from political interests
    October 10, 2006
Tri-City Herald   [Opinion] State judicial races get down and dirty
    October 8, 2006
Seattle P-I   [Opinion] Judicial selection: Cautionary tale
    October 6, 2006
Walla Walla
Union-Bulletin
  [Opinion] Reform is needed for state's judicial elections
Seattle Times   Alexander seeks limits on election influence
    October 4, 2006
Everett Herald   [Opinion] Free speech works fine in elections, thank you
Vancouver Columbian   [Opinion] If it ain't broke ...
    October 3, 2006
The Olympian   Gregoire: Money, judges don't mix
Wenatchee World   [Column] Politics is nothing new for the judiciary
Seattle Times   [Opinion] The slime campaigns reach Washington state
KXLY.com   [Opinion] Are judgeships for sale?
    September 29, 2006
The Olympian   PDC sets eye on ads' funding
Spokesman-Review   Spending worries campaign watchdog
Tacoma News Tribune   Panel looks to limit PAC donors
Seattle P-I   State PDC wants to stem flow of third party spending
Seattle Times   Interest groups have taken over elections, panel fears
    September 26, 2006
The Olympian   [Opinion] Voters reject BIAW attempt to buy seat