Law enforcement officials made a significant move on Monday in the ongoing investigation into the February murder of 73-year-old Clallam County resident Danny Kendrick. On May 11, Clallam County Sheriff’s Detectives, aided by the Peninsula Crisis Response Team and the Port Angeles Police Department, executed a high-

Four months ago, The Olympic Herald was launched with a single, uncompromising mission: to provide fearless, independent investigative journalism that holds power accountable. In an era where corporate media conglomerates control the narrative and routinely ignore local corruption to protect their bottom lines, we set out to follow the paper

A sprawling child molestation and exploitation investigation by the Vancouver Police Department continues to widen, resulting in the arrest of a third suspect. This latest development follows the recent arrest of a Vancouver man and the suicide of a prominent local pediatrician connected to the case. According to a recent

Peninsula College students attempting to log into their online classes this afternoon were initially met with a seemingly benign message: a graphic of a rocket ship and robots, accompanied by the words, “Canvas is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance.” Now, a more urgent banner spans the college’s website: “Canvas is

The Washington State Court of Appeals has affirmed a Walla Walla man’s felony conviction for malicious mischief, ruling that the cost to replace thoroughly smashed electronics is a legally sound way to prove damages. In an unpublished opinion filed Thursday, May 7, Division III of the Court of Appeals

A Washington State Court of Appeals panel has upheld the conviction of a man found guilty of a fatal drug delivery in Kittitas County, rejecting claims that his defense attorney’s side job as a part-time court commissioner created an unconstitutional conflict of interest. In an unpublished opinion filed

A former Vancouver foster parent who housed dozens of children over a 12-year span has been arrested and faces numerous severe charges, including child molestation and rape, authorities announced. Darold A. Slack was booked into the Clark County Jail following an investigation spearheaded by detectives from the Vancouver Police

A procedural misstep has abruptly ended an appeal over a recreational vehicle dispute, leaving a Yakima County Superior Court judge’s ruling intact. In an unpublished opinion filed Thursday, the Washington State Court of Appeals Division III, declined to review a decision by Yakima County Superior Court Judge Jared A.

A response to a reported death threat on Wednesday afternoon escalated into a major narcotics and weapons seizure, leaving one man behind bars and Kitsap County Sheriff’s deputies searching for a second suspect. Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Bethel Burley Road SE at approximately 12:15 p.

A Kent resident has filed a personal injury lawsuit against the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and an unidentified driver, alleging negligence and negligent entrustment following a 2024 traffic collision that left him with what the complaint describes as “life-changing injuries.” The civil complaint, filed on

A 20-year-old Ellensburg man was arrested on an attempted murder charge late Wednesday night after allegedly stabbing an acquaintance in the neck and subsequently crashing his getaway vehicle into a telephone pole. At 10:13 p.m. on May 6, Kittitas County deputies were dispatched to a residence

The Washington State Court of Appeals Division III, handed down an unpublished opinion on Thursday, partially reversing a Yakima County Superior Court judge’s child support calculation in a divorce case. In a decision authored by Judge John Cooney, the appellate court ruled that Judge Kevin Naught abused his discretion

A King County resident has filed a class action lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints alleging the religious institution systematically violated Washington state’s pay transparency laws. 📄 367620286 - CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT (1.82MB ∙ PDF file) The complaint, filed in King County Superior Court on April

Following a devastating spring for marine mammals along the Pacific coast, another tragic stranding has occurred in Washington waters. On Tuesday, response teams were called to Samish Island near Bellingham, where a fin whale had stranded on a local gravel beach. According to NOAA Fisheries West Coast, the subadult male

A homicide investigation is underway in Lewis County after a man was found dead with obvious signs of trauma on Tuesday afternoon, leading to the swift arrest of a suspect. According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at approximately 1:15 p.m. to the 1500

The Washington State Court of Appeals upheld a King County judge’s involuntary commitment order on Monday, establishing a key legal precedent that a documented history of mental illness is not required for the state to deem someone “gravely disabled” and mandate treatment. The published opinion from the state Court

A legal battle over whether the state’s primary health insurance plan discriminates against disabled employees is heading back to Thurston County. In a published opinion released Monday, Division I of the Washington State Court of Appeals unanimously reversed a Thurston County judge’s dismissal of a proposed class-action

The Sequim School Board of Directors gathered on Monday night to tackle an agenda that included backing a new community park, advancing capital upgrades at Greywolf Elementary, and honoring outgoing staff. The meeting, which began at 5:30 p.m., ran with no members of the community stepping forward for

A sprawling child exploitation investigation by the Vancouver Police Department has resulted in the arrest of a Vancouver man and the death of a prominent local pediatrician, who was found deceased of an apparent suicide just a day after a felony warrant was issued for his arrest. The investigation, which

Yesterday morning, Benton County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Robert Jesus Santana-Morales, 32, booking him into the Benton County Corrections Department. According to Benton County jail records, Santana-Morales was booked at 4:59 a.m. and is accused of two counts of violating a protection order. The alleged offenses

An ongoing legal battle over accountability in Washington’s foster care system reached a critical turning point last week. The Washington State Supreme Court upheld a Clark County judge’s ruling, ordering the State to hand over highly sensitive child welfare records to former foster children suing over alleged abuse.