On Tuesday, Mayor Cody Kennedy was granted a nine-month temporary civil protection order against a Grand Junction resident who Kennedy said had been sending him threatening and degrading messages over ...

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) A Licking County magistrate ruled this week that a member of Faith Life Church who said he fears for his safety and quality ...

Critics of New Albany's Faith Life Church, which is part of an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse of minors, have received cease and desist letters and civil protection orders seeking to ...

Vancouver defense attorney Josephine Townsend walks into a courtroom Jan. 7, 2024, at the Clark County Courthouse. Townsend is accused of altering documents related to a civil protection order against ...

Q: “If someone is under a protection order, will that show up on a background check for employment?” A: “If someone is currently under the protection of CPOR (Civil Protection Order) that information ...

For Washingtonians trying to cut contact with their domestic abusers and stalkers, civil protection orders are often a necessary legal step. But the process of filing one can be tricky to navigate.