In a history-making appointment, Governor Jay Inslee has chosen the state’s only Native American Superior Court judge to take the place of retiring Justice Mary Fairhurst.
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Washington State Supreme Court Chief Justice Mary Fairhurst to retire mid-term
Fairhurst is battling cancer in multiple organs (lungs, liver, thyroid and spleen) and has been given a diagnosis of between nine months and two years to live.
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Voters reelect Susan Owens, retain Steve Gonzalez in state Supreme Court races
It’s been a good night for Supreme Court incumbents so far. Justices Susan Owens and Steve Gonzalez each appear to have won new six-year terms representing the people of Washington on the state’s highest court, which is comprised of nine justices overall. Under Washington State law, a candidate for Supreme Court or appellate court in Washington […]