SPOKANE, Wash. — A program dedicated to protecting some of Spokane County's most vulnerable residents celebrated a significant milestone this week, marking 25 years of safeguarding people who need a guardian or conservator.

The Guardianship Monitoring Program, operated by Spokane County Superior Court, ensures that vulnerable community members don't slip through the cracks of the legal system. The initiative combines volunteers and court staff to support judges by monitoring cases involving individuals under legal guardianships.

In Spokane County alone, more than 2,200 people fall under legal guardianship or conservatorship. These individuals often include elderly relatives with dementia or those facing mental health challenges that come with aging.

"It could be an elderly relative who

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