More from KUOW Government Should Washington abolish the death penalty? KUOW | By Shane Mehling Published January 14, 2017 at 12:41 PM AKST Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 10:50 AP Photo/Ted S. Warren In this Nov. 20, 2008, file photo, the execution chamber at the Washington State Penitentiary is shown with the witness gallery behind glass at right, in Walla Walla, Wash. Bill Radke speaks with State Senator Steve O'Ban and Seattle attorney Jason Rittereiser about the proposal by the attorney general's office to abolish the death penalty in Washington State.