The Washington State Supreme Court has ordered the disbarment of Bainbridge Island attorney John David Du Wors, effectively ending his ability to practice law in the state. The order, filed on January 21, 2026, imposes reciprocal discipline following Du Wors’ disbarment in Delaware last year.
The disbarment marks the final
The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction issued a final order of suspension for the teaching certificate of John Saffold, a former Marysville School District teacher who failed to report a student’s disclosure regarding a sexual relationship with another staff member.
According to the final order, issued last
Yesterday afternoon, the Clallam County Superior Court appeared to delete its official Facebook page entirely. The abrupt removal of the court’s digital presence comes less than 48 hours after the Olympic Herald reported that the court had ceased unconstitutionally censoring public comments.
It appears that when the court lifted
A former Department of Natural Resources employee is facing allegations of forgery and first-degree theft after a state investigation revealed a years-long scheme involving falsified hotel invoices and unearned per diem payments.
Kevin R. Peterson, 36, a former Forest Check Cruiser based in Port Angeles, is accused of
More than two decades after a high-profile drug task force raid on the Port Angeles law firm of Wolfley, Basden, and Hansen, Clallam County Sheriff’s Office records obtained by the Olympic Herald reveal that the money laundering investigation into the former business partner of current Superior Court Judge
A federal lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in 2025, alleges that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and high-ranking church leaders knowingly facilitated the international sex trafficking of a minor.
The complaint alleges that church funds were
Following the sudden removal of Court Commissioner Brian Parker earlier this week, the Clallam County Superior Court schedule for tomorrow, February 13, 2026, confirms that Judge Brent Basden will personally take over the Family law calendar, in Courtroom 3 at 9:00 AM.
For many in Clallam County, this scheduling
This afternoon, a jury returned a guilty verdict against Aaron C. Fisher on the charge of first-degree manslaughter.
Fisher’s sentencing hearing is set for March 31.
This story is developing.
The Olympic Herald has sent a formal letter to Clallam County Superior Court addressing a troubling pattern of censorship on the court’s official social media channels.
In correspondence delivered to the court, I outlined allegations that the administrator of the court’s official Facebook page is engaging in unconstitutional
The Olympic Herald confirmed this afternoon that Brian Parker is no longer employed as a Court Commissioner for the Clallam County Superior Court.
Parker, who served as the Family Law Court Commissioner, had recently faced public scrutiny. Details regarding his departure remain limited at this time.
This story is developing.
A Port Angeles law firm, Wolfley & Wolfley, P.S., already facing a malpractice lawsuit, may have faked retirement to avoid possible obligations to a client.
In December 2023, Joseph Wolfley entered an appearance as counsel for Win-Win Inc, in a lawsuit against an insurance carrier filed in the
In a sharp rebuke of a trial judge’s reliance on a contested expert evaluation, the Washington State Court of Appeals Division I has reversed a King County Superior Court decision that vacated a domestic violence protection order. The unpublished opinion, filed today, explicitly cites “significant flaws” in a domestic
Following the Olympic Herald’s recent investigations into the “Deadly Decisions” of Judge Brent Basden, a disturbing pattern has begun to emerge.
As reports surface regarding Basden’s history of denying protection to domestic violence victims and placing children in dangerous homes, more Clallam County residents are coming forward with
A recent lawsuit filed in the Superior Court of Washington for King County alleges that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its local affiliates knowingly allowed a convicted child rapist to hold positions of authority and access vulnerable children, leading to the sexual abuse of four
The Washington State Commission on Judicial Conduct convened for its scheduled business meeting on Friday, February 6, keeping to a brief agenda highlighted by the announcement of a new internal initiative.
During the Executive Director’s report, the Commission announced the formation of a judicial anti-harassment taskforce. The stated
Josiah Hill, the disgraced former Olympic Medical Center doctor, is scheduled to be back in court for a show cause hearing on February 20 at 9:00 AM, after the State filed a petition to revoke or modify Hill’s probation conditions.
Prosecutors allege that Hill did not complete a
Longtime Clallam County attorney Lane Wolfley and his firm, Wolfley & Wolfley, P.S., have been named as defendants in a lawsuit alleging legal malpractice, fraud, and the misappropriation of client funds.
The Complaint, filed in Clallam County Superior Court by plaintiff Kimberly Pritchard, accuses Wolfley of mishandling a $1
Just days before his murder trial is set to begin, Aaron Fisher faced a new legal hurdle in Clallam County Superior Court on Tuesday. Fisher was additionally charged with one count of witness tampering.
The new charge adds another layer of complexity to a high-profile case that has already
Recently, our coverage has focused heavily on unfolding events at the Clallam County Superior Court. Before detailing the latest community response, here is a recap of the significant allegations and reports that have led to this moment:
1. Court Commissioner Brian Parker Accused of Stalking in Port Angeles; Arrested by
A pattern of judicial decisions denying protection to vulnerable individuals has emerged in Clallam County, linking then-Commissioner Brent Basden to two separate tragedies within a two-year span.
In both 2014 and 2015, pleas for safety measures were rejected or overruled by Basden shortly before the subjects of those
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