BRACHTENBACH, J.
Dale Douglas Mills, a feature writer for The Seattle Times, was denied access to confidential juvenile files on the grounds that newspaper articles are not "legitimate research" under RCW 13.50.010(8), which permits access for legitimate research for educational, scientific, or public purposes. We find that newspaper journalism may be legitimate research, and therefore reverse and remand this case.
The facts are undisputed. Dale Douglas...
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