Washington’s newest Supreme Court justice is sworn in

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 678

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Colleen Melody is officially the Washington state Supreme Court’s newest justice.

Melody is replacing retired Justice Mary Yu, a trailblazing jurist appointed in 2014. Gov. Bob Ferguson appointed Melody in November.

She was formally sworn in Wednesday during a packed ceremony at the Temple of Justice in Olympia, and is the 100th justice in the history of the court.

“I raise my hand to serve in this role because I believe so …

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