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Renaming the Courthouse, Ignoring the Public
What began as a modest idea to honor the late Justice Susan Owens has rapidly escalated into a proposal to rename the Clallam County Courthouse itself—without public process, without debate, and without any meaningful discussion of how her judicial legacy affected everyday residents. As commissioners praise character and affiliations, they avoid a harder question: should a courthouse symbolize special interests, or equal justice for all?
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What started last year as a casual discussion about how to honor the late Justice Susan Owens has moved far beyond…
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