Washington voters will decide next week is who will fill the lone open seat on the Washington Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Position 2 is an open race - the incumbent, Justice Susan Owens, is retiring at the end of this year due to the state constitution’s requirement that all justices retire after the year they turn 75. The position is non-partisan.

Soundside is talking to both candidates vying for the seat on the state's highest court. Up first: attorney Sal Mungia.

Mungia is a partner at Gordon Thomas Honeywell, a law firm based in Seattle and Tacoma. He has specialized in medical malpractice, serious injury, personal injury and real estate litigation. He has also served as the President of the Washington State Bar Association. 

Guest:
Sal Mungia, candidate for Washington Supreme Court Position 2.

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Washington voters will decide next week is who will fill the lone open seat on the Washington Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Position 2 is an open race - the incumbent, Justice Susan Owens, is retiring at the end of this year due to the state constitution’s requirement that all justices retire after the year they turn 75. The position is non-partisan.
Soundside is talking to both candidates vying for the seat on the state's highest court. Up first: attorney Sal Mungia.
Mungia is a partner at Gordon Thomas Honeywell, a law firm based in Seattle and Tacoma. He has specialized in medical malpractice, serious injury, personal injury and real estate litigation. He has also served as the President of the Washington State Bar Association. 
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Sal Mungia, candidate for Washington Supreme Court Position 2.</li>
</ul>
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Your WA Supreme Court Position 2 candidate: Sal Mungia

Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was placed on administrative leave yesterday. Diaz, who served as chief for four years, was demoted in May amid allegations that he’d hired a romantic partner to a top level advisor role. Diaz is also the subject of a handful of lawsuits asserting he discriminated against SPD staff.

Guest:

Ashley Hiruko, KUOW Investigative Reporter

Relevant Links:

KUOW:Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz placed on paid leave amid watchdog investigations

KUOW: A beef jerky run and alleged romantic hire: Two investigations launched into former Seattle Chief Diaz



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Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz was placed on administrative leave yesterday. Diaz, who served as chief for four years, was demoted in May amid allegations that he’d hired a romantic partner to a top level advisor role. Diaz is also the subject of a handful of lawsuits asserting he discriminated against SPD staff.
Guest:
Ashley Hiruko, KUOW Investigative Reporter
Relevant Links:
KUOW: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/former-seattle-police-chief-adrian-diaz-on-paid-leave-amid-watchdog-investigations">Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz placed on paid leave amid watchdog investigations</a>
KUOW: <a href="https://www.kuow.org/stories/a-beef-jerky-run-and-alleged-romantic-hire-two-investigations-launched-into-former-seattle-chief-diaz">A beef jerky run and alleged romantic hire: Two investigations launched into former Seattle Chief Diaz</a>
 
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Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz placed on administrative leave

Three of the seats on our state’s Supreme Court will be on the ballot next week. Two of them have incumbent justices running unopposed;  the race Washington voters will actually decide is for Washington Supreme Court Position 2. 

The incumbent, Justice Susan Owens, who turned 75 in August, is aging out of the position because of a rule in the state’s constitution.  

The position is non-partisan, so you won’t see any party labels next to the candidates’ names - but don’t worry, we’re here to help you make that decision without the “D” or “R” shorthand. 

Soundside is talking to both candidates vying for the seat this week. Today, we're interviewing Judge Dave Larson. Larson has been a judge for the Federal Way Municipal Court since 2008.

Guest:
Judge Dave Larson, candidate for Washington Supreme Court Position 2.

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

Three of the seats on our state’s Supreme Court will be on the ballot next week. Two of them have incumbent justices running unopposed;  the race Washington voters will actually decide is for Washington Supreme Court Position 2. 
The incumbent, Justice Susan Owens, who turned 75 in August, is aging out of the position because of a rule in the state’s constitution.  
The position is non-partisan, so you won’t see any party labels next to the candidates’ names - but don’t worry, we’re here to help you make that decision without the “D” or “R” shorthand. 
Soundside is talking to both candidates vying for the seat this week. Today, we're interviewing Judge Dave Larson. Larson has been a judge for the Federal Way Municipal Court since 2008.
Guest:
<ul>
<li>Judge Dave Larson, candidate for Washington Supreme Court Position 2.</li>
</ul>
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
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Your WA Supreme Court Position 2 candidate: Judge Dave Larson

Derrik was a 16 year old student when he was given a walk-behind trenching machine to guide through through a field. 

Derrik was earning school credit with the Battle Ground School District for his work off site with the construction company Rotschy.

With no training or oversight, Derrik was severely injured by the machine, eventually losing both of his legs. He survived the work accident, and is now a senior in high school. 

His story highlights big questions about work based learning programs at Washington schools, and whose job it is to make sure that teens exploring the workforce are kept safe. 

Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes

Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 

Guests:
Lizz Giordano, investigative reporter with Cascade PBS

Relevant Links:
‘Beyond failure’: WA teen loses legs at school-based work program

Derrik was a 16 year old student when he was given a walk-behind trenching machine to guide through through a field. 
Derrik was earning school credit with the Battle Ground School District for his work off site with the construction company Rotschy.
With no training or oversight, Derrik was severely injured by the machine, eventually losing both of his legs. He survived the work accident, and is now a senior in high school. 
His story highlights big questions about work based learning programs at Washington schools, and whose job it is to make sure that teens exploring the workforce are kept safe. 
Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to <a href="http://kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes">kuow.org/donate/soundsidenotes</a>
Soundside is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. 
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Lizz Giordano, investigative reporter with Cascade PBS</li>
</ul>
Relevant Links:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.cascadepbs.org/investigations/2024/10/beyond-failure-wa-teen-loses-legs-school-based-work-program">‘Beyond failure’: WA teen loses legs at school-based work program</a></li>
</ul>

Your WA Supreme Court Position 2 candidate: Sal Mungia

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