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WA: A claw and a bat. People arm themselves as tensions rise over homeless RVs at the Capitol

·November 22, 2019
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[spokanepublicradio.org - 11/21/19] In the shadow of Washington’s Capitol dome is a broad boulevard -- called Deschutes Parkway -- with a popular walking and running path that curves along Capitol…

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WA: Tarra Simmons Looks To Become 1st Former Inmate Elected To Washington Legislature

·October 21, 2019
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[opb.org - 10/21/19] A Washington attorney and criminal justice reform advocate who previously served time in prison is seeking to become the first formerly incarcerated person elected to the Washington…

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WA: Why a sex offender would run for office: Willie Russell’s story

·August 20, 2019
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[washingtonstatewire.com - 8/20/19] Willie Russell is running for the Snohomish County Council this year. He squeaked through the August primary, and will face Stephanie Wright in November for Council position…

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WA: Washington Sexting Bill Aims to Shield Teens From Adult Law

·April 11, 2019
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[usnews.com - 4/11/19] Legislation aimed at keeping youth who send sexually explicit texts from being charged under adult sex crime laws has cleared the Legislature in Washington state. The bill…

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Seattle Police “Rescue” 26 Sex Workers. But Did They Want to Be Rescued?

·March 13, 2019
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[floridaactioncommittee.org - 3/13/19] The Seattle Police Department, along with the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, say they arrested five people and “rescued 26 victims of sex trafficking” earlier this…

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WA: House Passes Responsible Teen Communications Act

·March 6, 2019
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[seattlemedium.com - 3/6/19] OLYMPIA – On Monday, the Washington State House of Representatives passed House Bill 1742 on a bipartisan vote of 57-39. The Responsible Teen Communications Act, sponsored by…

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WA: Sheriff’s Seeking Input on Proposed Domestic Offender Registry [House Bill 1080 and Senate Bill 5244]

·February 7, 2019
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[newstalk870.am Washington State] The Franklin County Sheriff's office posted some comments on their Facebook page, seeking public input on two companion bills (one in House, one in Senate) being debated…

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WA: Sex offender records request raises safety, First Amendment questions

·December 16, 2018
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Attorneys fighting a request to release the names of all level 1 sex offenders in Cowlitz County are making a novel — and perhaps long-shot — legal argument to the…

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WA: DEFAMATION? Website Names Men Anonymously Accused Of Sexual Assault

·October 8, 2018
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A website created by University of Washington students allows users to anonymously post the names of men who have allegedly committed sexual assault — an act that could land the…

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WA: On McNeil Island, the only residents are 214 dangerous sex offenders

·October 3, 2018
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Civil commitment centers, which exist in less than half of US states, are meant as a community safeguard, but they’re riddled with controversies. Full Article

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WA: Several more injunctions hit sex offender request

·September 19, 2018
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Curtis Hart is scheduled to receive the names of most of Cowlitz County’s 570 level 1 sex offenders Wednesday, but a few names likely will be withheld. One offender was…

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WA: Man plans to publish names of level 1 sex offenders

·September 7, 2018
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Sex offender vigilante Curtis Hart has caused a furor among level 1 sex offenders by planning to publish many of their 570 names on the internet. Hart has requested that…

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WA: Judges Denies Lakewood’s Request To Stop Sex Offender Relocation

·August 8, 2018
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[patch.com - 8/6/18] LAKEWOOD, WA - A Pierce County judge has denied Lakewood's request to stop the transfer of three sex offenders from McNeil Island to a private residential adult…

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WA: Aging sex offenders on McNeil Island needed 557 medical trips last year

·July 22, 2018
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Serving the medical needs of an aging population civilly committed to the Special Commitment Center on McNeil Island means more doctor appointments and costs. The off-island trips for care, for…

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WA: County to pay $115K to man mistakenly listed as sex offender

·June 14, 2018
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[kimatv.com - 6/14/18] YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. - The county has agreed to settle a lawsuit involving a man who was wrongfully listed as a sex offender. Yakima County will pay…

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WA: Probationer Wins Washington Supreme Court Case on Pornography

·May 18, 2018
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[floridaactioncommittee.org 5/17/18] A convicted sex offender in Washington challenged a provision of his probation that prevented him from “possessing or accessing pornographic materials” and won! The definition of “pornographic materials”,…

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WA: Landlords sue Seattle over tenant history ordinance

·May 2, 2018
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[richmond.com 5/1/18] SEATTLE (AP) — A landlord group has sued the city of Seattle over an ordinance passed in August that prohibits them from making rental decisions based on a…

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WA: New legislation makes our community safer [stop unconditional SVP release]

·March 30, 2018
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[tacomaweekly.com] Flanked by Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist, State Representative Dick Muri, and others, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 2271 into law on March 27. The new law will…