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County Council appoints Leslie Lopez to District Court, will schedule additional interviews to fill second open seat
…lark County Council appointed Leslie Lopez to fill retiring Judge Sonya L. Langsdorf’s District Court seat, with more interviews planned to replace Judge Kelli E. Osler.
Opinion: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issues ruling in WA state redistricting case
Bill Bruch critiques the Ninth Circuit’s decision affirming Judge Lasnik’s ruling that Washington’s redistricting map violated the Voting Rights Act, impacting Sen. Nikki Torres and other GOP lawmaker…
County seeks applicants to fill two open District Court seats
…County is accepting applications to fill two District Court judge seats, with retirements by Judges Langsdorf and Osler set for later this year. Applications are due by Aug. 8.
Court rules against Save Vancouver Streets
A judge has ruled against Save Vancouver Streets in its legal effort to place a street-use initiative on the ballot. The group is considering…
Tim Eyman loses recall attempt against WA Secretary of State
A Thurston County judge dismissed Tim Eyman’s bid to recall Secretary of State Steve Hobbs over the handling of a parents’ rights referendum.
Opinion: Tyrants on the bench
…ri warns against judicial overreach, arguing that unelected judges are reshaping democracy through unchecked power.
Judge blocks freeze on federal funding
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s freeze on $3 trillion in federal funding, ruling that the action exceeded executive authority.
Elected officials’ swearing in ceremony scheduled for Jan. 7
…Erickson, Wil Fuentes, and Matt Little, will be sworn in by Judge Vanderwood on Jan. 7 in Vancouver.
Federal judge blocks Albertsons-Kroger merger
Federal Judge blocks the $24.6 billion Albertsons-Kroger merger over antitrust concerns, citing potential consumer impact.
Retired Judge Darvin Zimmerman passes away at home
Retired Judge Darvin Zimmerman, known for his work with veterans and first responders, has passed away at home.
Federal judge rules for Portland State University Professor Bruce Gilley in free speech case
The Institute for Free Speech and Vancouver Attorney Angus Lee brought the case on Gilley’s behalf after the University of Oregon’s Division of Equity and Inclusion blocked him on Twitter for sayin…
Federal judges rule for Clark County victim’s family in wrongful death lawsuit
A three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals unanimously ruled in favor of the victim’s family in a wrongful death lawsuit against the…