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KC Sheriff’s Office sues over Burien encampment ban
Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director calls Burien’s ordinance “unconstitutional.”
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King County fish culvert plan falls short in project prioritization
KC Auditor says that the county is doing lower priority projects first, putting higher ones at risk.
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Stakeholders seek task force for I-90/SR 18 projects
The goal is to bridge communication among cities and residents affected by the construction.
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Carjackers caught after pursuit | KC Crime Dive
In this episode: Kent Police arrested two men for investigation of robbery after a reported carjacking early Feb.…
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Cigarette leads to arrest of murder suspects | KC Crime Dive
In this episode: A discarded cigarette found by detectives outside the Kent Valley Motel helped lead to the…
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King County Sexual Assault Resource Center releases report case outcomes
Report reveals outcomes for 408 sexual assault victims in 2021 backlogged court cases.
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Double murder charges for white supremacists | KC Crime Dive podcast
In this episode: King County prosecutors have charged a Snohomish man with the Nov. 2023 murders of a…
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Legislature OKs initiatives on police pursuits, income tax, parental rights
Few restrictions on police pursuits; income tax prohibited; parental rights clarified
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Fandoms converge at Emerald City Comic Con
Even with big names at this year’s con, locals brought the good vibes to the nerdy weekend.
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Senators sponsor bill to get cash out of the cannabis industry
Dozens of cannabis dispensaries have been robbed in recent years while the laws force the shops to be…
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KC prosecutor’s office supports catalytic converter theft legislation
ESHB 2153 would make catalytic converters traceable and harder to sell illegally.
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Woman’s stealing spree from local Ulta stores leads to charges
The thefts ranged from individual store losses of $1,042 to $19,459, and the Attorney General’s Office has filed…
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‘When services decline, it’s the kids who pay the price’
Legislative bill would recover funding for the Early Support for Infants and Toddlers program - and could save…
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The end of traditional youth jail | KC Crime Dive podcast
In this episode, we look at how King County is moving toward ending traditional youth detention in favor…
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Ex-Seahawk awaits sentencing | KC Crime Dive podcast
In this episode, former Seahawks player Chad Wheeler awaits sentencing for domestic violence charges. Also: Kent police arrest…
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King County Sheriff’s Office to develop language access program
The King County Sheriff’s Office plans to develop and implement a language access program following a complaint filed…
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Missile used to carry nuclear warhead found at Bellevue residence
Bomb squad members inspected the object and learned that it was in fact a Douglas AIR-2 Genie.
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King County moves toward ending traditional youth detention
Committee members expressed concerns regarding youth leaving the center and causing additional harm. The committee also expressed concerns…
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King County Library System ranks 3rd in the world for digital checkouts
KCLS reports 8,863,118 digital titles checked out in 2023.
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King County Regional Homeless Authority’s Point-In-Time Count underway
The PIT Count is important to understand annual trends for the region and for the housing authority to…