Deported for drug charge, one man seeks U.S. reentry after Blake decision The WA Supreme Court deemed the state’s drug statute unconstitutional. For people deported on drug charges, that could open new possibilities. by David Kroman / May 12, 2021
News WA lawmakers try to thread needle on drug possession, to mixed reviews After the landmark Blake decision decriminalized drug possession, the state Legislature imposed new penalties with an expiration date of two years. by David Kroman / April 28, 2021
Politics Eight big things the Washington State Legislature passed in 2021 A new capital-gains tax, a slate of police accountability bills and new limits on carrying guns at protests are just a few of the things that state lawmakers approved. by Melissa Santos / April 26, 2021
Politics WA could re-criminalize drug possession. Seattle leaders are concerned A bill passed out of the state Senate would make drug possession a gross misdemeanor. In King County, that could create confusion. by David Kroman / April 20, 2021
Opinion After Blake, will Washington state repay victims of the war on drugs? Many now-voided drug convictions came with financial penalties that have plunged people into legal debt. by Alexes Harris / April 8, 2021 / Updated at 8:57 am April 9, 2021
News Court’s drug possession ruling upends WA’s criminal justice system In the Blake decision, the Washington Supreme Court voided most drug possession cases in the state. The implications will be huge. by David Kroman / March 12, 2021
