Docket No. 83426-1  Facts: Petitioner Val-Pak of Western Washington, a regional distributor of Val-Pak envelopes containing coupons and advertising, filed suit against the respondent Department of Revenue in the Superior Court for Thurston County seeking a declaratory judgment that income derived from distributing Val-Pak envelopes should, pursuant to Washington Revised Code §82.04, be taxed at the lower periodical or magazine business and occupation tax rate Continue reading →

Docket No. 84691-0  Facts: The petitioner Seattle Times Company requested public records related to the fatal shootings of four police officers from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office pursuant to the Public Records Act (Washington Revised Code §42.56). Continue reading →