A lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon alleges that a Ridgefield LDS stake president and a bishop failed to intervene after learning that a Ridgefield man was sexually abusing his teenage adoptive daughter. The complaint, filed by a plaintiff under the pseudonym “Julie

Former Court Commissioner Brian Parker’s abrupt, taxpayer-funded departure triggered a scramble to recover sensitive records, with Clallam County having to explicitly ask Parker to return a missing Search Warrant Log he removed from the courthouse. The recent revelation that Parker absconded with a sensitive warrant log is not

Following a turbulent and scandal-ridden career on the bench, Clallam County Superior Court Commissioner Brian Parker was terminated. However, his abrupt exit has sparked a new security concern for the court: Parker left with highly sensitive legal documents. According to internal emails obtained by the Olympic Herald, Clallam County

The Clallam County Superior Court’s official Facebook page remains completely dark as of this morning, almost two weeks after it abruptly vanished from the internet. Newly obtained internal emails reveal that the sudden disappearance followed a frantic, behind-the-scenes scramble by court officials to disable public commentary and

Recent events in Clallam County Superior Court have left many citizens questioning the integrity of their local justice system. Following the controversial appointment of Commissioner Brian Parker by Judge Brent Basden—despite glaring red flags—public trust in Clallam County Superior Court is at an all-time low. Compounding the

The Washington State Supreme Court has handed down an eight-month suspension to Seattle-based family law litigator Timothy Ronald Richards, following a series of severe professional misconduct violations that occurred during his own divorce proceedings. The suspension, effective as of January 28, 2026, highlights the intense ethical boundaries lawyers

Before Judge Brent Basden was appointed to Clallam County Superior Court, he was a partner in the law firm Wolfley, Basden & Hansen. While Basden now sits in judgment of others, court records reveal that his firm was engaged in a disgraceful legal campaign to silence allegations of adultery and

Family courts represent a unique consolidation of power where one person is judge, jury and executioner. The judge is provided with broad judicial discretion and stands powerfully protected from scrutiny if they fail to apply standard principles of justice or constitutional rights of due process. Although child sexual abuse is

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has suspended the teaching certificate of a former Mercer Island School District educator following an investigation into the theft of money from colleagues. Sophia Johnston, who served as a Special Education teacher at Lakeridge Elementary School, agreed to a suspension of her

The Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction has suspended the teaching certificate of a former Moses Lake School District educator for at least one year following repeated instances of alcohol consumption and intoxication on school grounds. Milyssa Albin, formerly a second-grade teacher at North Elementary School, was issued

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

Parker is No Longer Employed at Clallam County Superior Court

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.