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Apr 26

According to The Seattle Times, a 21-year-old Edmonds man has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for setting fire to two police cars during last summer's protests in downtown Seattle read more

Apr 12

The Seattle Times reported that Anti-Asian hate crimes rose an alarming 33 percent between 2019 and 2020 in the city of Seattle, rising 149 percent during the same timeframe in the country's largest cities. read more

Mar 24

On February 25, 2021, a Washington State Supreme Court struck down Washington's felony drug possession law. This new ruling leaves the state without a drug possession law for the time being. As a result, many police departments, including those in Seattle and Bellevue, ordered their officers to stop making arrests for simple drug possession. read more

Mar 10

If you've been arrested and charged with a DUI in Seattle, Bellevue or anywhere in the state of Washington, you may wonder how this arrest will affect your life. Will you be able to drive to work? How will you support your family? What will happen to your insurance rates? read more

Feb 23

Many Washington residents have lost their firearm rights after being convicted of a felony or domestic violence offense. With the recent current events unfolding across the United States, as well as in Seattle, many now wonder: Is there any way to restore my rights to purchase and own a firearm? read more

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