The NW Jesuits allegedly used a remote area in NW Alaska as a "dumping ground" for such priests as Poole -- those that had been involved in sexual abuse investigations and lawsuits.
NW Jesuits to Pay Huge Settlement to Sexual Abuse Victims
Courts Prepare for Church Sex Abuse Trial
Civic duty calls for a lucky few in King County, as jury selection process begins in the sex abuse trial against the Seattle Catholic Archdiocese. The lawsuit filed by two men accuses the Catholic church of failing to prevent and protect them from the sexual abuse inflicted--nearly 30 years go--by Father Patrick O'Donnell, an admitted child molester. Across the nation, most cases involving the church's sex abuse scandals have been settled privately, while the Seattle Catholic Archdiocese sex abuse lawsuit is set to become one the few exceptions that will actually go to trial. All eyes (even from above) will be watching.
These Documentaries are Not an Illusion
Seattlest enjoys a good documentary, so we were excited to see that the Grand Illusion will be showing two politically-charged features later this week. They sound like doozies:

