Governor signs Dye's temporary judge bill

OLYMPIA–With the stroke of his pen, Gov. Jay Inslee gave final approval to a bill by Rep. Mary Dye that will allow a temporary judge to be appointed when there’s a vacancy in a single-judge courtroom.

House Bill 1825 was among 39 House and Senate bills signed by the governor Thursday, exactly one week after the state Legislature adjourned it’s 60-day regular session for 2022. The measure requires...