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Will Seattle’s Police Contract Stand the Test of Reforms?
The Seattle City Council introduced legislation to approve a long-awaited agreement, but not everyone seems satisfied.
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Paul Allen Dead at 65
Microsoft co-founder, developer, and philanthropist routinely struggled with cancer.
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The Roundup: Police Arrest 149 Gang Members; Kent Ranks Ninth in Nation for Car Theft
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‘We’re Not Going to Give Up’: Vietnamese Community Rallies for Tommy Le
Over a year after law enforcement fatally shot the 20-year-old Burien resident, family and community members remain galvanized…
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County Officials to Use Downtown Seattle Jail as Homeless Shelter
The facility will house between 125 and 150 people, allow for 24-hour access, and likely won’t require that…
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State Supreme Court Strikes Down Death Penalty
All nine justices found the use of capital punishment in Washington state unconstitutional and racially biased.
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Incarcerated and Infirmed: How Northwest Detention Center Is Failing Sick Inmates
Inadequate medical care plagues immigrants at the facility, but ICE claims otherwise.
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Kent Dismisses Police Brutality Complaint; Vashon Islanders Criticize Orca Protection Plan
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DNA Under Girl’s Fingernail Leads to Attempted Kidnapping Charge
Teen scratched man’s face after he forced her into vehicle near Kent
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Executive Constantine Reforms Police Deadly Force Inquest Process
The changes come after community members and advocates called the system biased in favor of law enforcement.
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Anita Khandelwal Nominated to Lead King County Department of Public Defense
Prior reporting had indicated that county leaders wouldn’t support her for the job due to her public opposition…
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Executive Dow Constantine Proposes $11.6 Billion Budget
With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit,…
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Secure Gun Storage Ordinance Approved by King County Council
A Bellevue-based gun rights group has already vowed legal action in response.
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Sen. Joe Fain Accused of Rape; Bothell to Allow Accessory Dwelling Units; Kirkland Supports I-1639
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Cliffhanger Ahead in 8th Congressional District
Polls show Kim Schrier and Dino Rossi in close race for open Congress seat
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Seahawks Legend Steve Largent: ‘Football Was a Life-Saving Event’
Q&A with the Hall of Fame wide receiver
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Report Reveals Inequities of Climate Change in Washington
The poor and communities of color are affected the worst, according to a UW study.
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King County Courthouse Reopened After Closure Due To Broken Water Pipe
The crucial county government building in downtown Seattle was emptied of personnel and shuttered.
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King County’s Safeco Funding Package Might Go to Referendum Vote
The initiative, filed by a group called “Citizens Against Sports Stadium Subsidies,” could put the $135 million spending…
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Locked Up and Poor
King County and Seattle courts use money bail to incarcerate defendants before trial. Should the system be reformed?