Carly Ashby Almonte, Attorney at Law

08/26/2026

08/10/2026

The idea that on top of everything else, women need to worry about being ditched by their boyfriends on a secluded trail, or pushed off the edge of a lookpoint, sounds too cartoonishly evil to be true. But the reality is, the person most likely to harm a woman isn’t a wild animal or a stranger lurking in the woods; it’s the person sleeping next to them at night.

Earlier this year, ‘Alpine Divorce’ became a social media catch-all to describe any time a man, whether out of malice or idiocy, leaves his girlfriend or wife in the wilderness. And while some have expressed shock that such a nightmarish trend even exists and is prevalent enough to have a name, the experience is more common than one might think. Revisit Angelina Chapin's May 2026 report on the phenomenon at the link below.

08/07/2026

The Washington state Supreme Court said Thursday that recent law school graduates whose attempt to take the bar exam last week was marred by technology issues can receive a waiver to practice law in the state without passing the test.

08/03/2026

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08/03/2026

Media release from the Spokane County Prosecutor’s Office.

Spokane Courts Issue Emergency Order Adjusting Operations Due to Spokane
Complex Fire

Spokane County Superior Court, Spokane County District Court, and the City of Spokane Municipal Court today issued Emergency Order No. 2026-01 in response to the Spokane Complex Fire and related state and local emergency declarations.

The Governor of Washington, Spokane County Commissioners, and the Mayor of Spokane have all declared states of emergency due to the severe impact of the Spokane Complex fire. Tens of thousands of residents have been displaced or evacuated, an estimated 700 structures have been lost, and widespread power outages continue to affect up to 40,000 residents.

The Order continues the majority of civil and criminal matters scheduled for Monday,
August 3, and Tuesday, August 4, 2026. The courts will reassess the need for any further
continuances by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, and will issue additional guidance if
required.

Key provisions include:
• All criminal and civil jury trials scheduled to begin August 3 through August 7 are
continued to Monday, August 10, 2026, or later. Jury summons for trials set for August 3
have been cancelled, and no jury trials will proceed until at least August 10. If you are a
juror called for service August 3, 2026 through August 7, 2026 you are hereby excused from jury duty.

• Time between the date of this Order and the next scheduled trial date is excluded from
time-for-trial calculations under applicable court rules.

• In-custody first appearances (including juvenile) and Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA)
hearings will proceed as normally scheduled.

• Emergency ex parte matters, including Civil Protection Orders and related in forma
pauperis requests, will continue to be heard.
The courts recognize the significant disruption caused by the fire, including widespread evacuations, power outages, and loss of structures. These measures are necessary to protect the safety of jurors, litigants, attorneys, staff, and the public while ensuring essential court functions continue.
Residents are encouraged to monitor official Spokane County Court and the Spokane
Municipal Court websites and communication channels for updates as the situation
evolves.

The Order remains in effect and may be extended or modified as conditions require.
Spokane County Superior Court Administration please call
(509) 477-5790
Spokane County District Court Operations please call:
509-477-4770
Spokane Municipal Court Operations please call:
509-625-4400

07/21/2026

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