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Auditor’s report finds racial disparities in King County Sheriff’s Office performance
BIPOC individuals are arrested and subjected to police use of force disproportionately, report finds
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George Weyerhaeuser Sr. dies at 95
George Weyerhaeuser Sr., great-grandson of the company’s founder Frederick Weyerhaeuser, died on June 11.
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Judge orders redactions of photos of Auburn police officer Jeff Nelson’s tattoos
Release of 40 photos would be inflammatory and likely influence potential jurors, according to judge.
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Kent gives $1.5 million settlement to assistant police chief who used Nazi insignia
The city noted that union rules and the arbitration process were preventing his termination.
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Juanita High School senior arrested after social media gun threats
Kirkland Police and school district staff worked collaboratively during the investigation.
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Misconduct in the sheriff’s office; ACLU gets involved in book ban | King County Local Dive
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Auburn couple sentenced for defrauding customers of millions
The pair operated the now-defunct Northwest Territorial Mint in Auburn and Federal Way.
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Report examines King County Sheriff’s Office misconduct investigations
Ninety-one employees had multiple allegations of misconduct made against them in 2021.
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King County to use electric heavy duty trucks to transport garbage with lower emissions
Among the first Class 8 battery-electric trucks in America operated by a waste management agency.
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Housing First: Special podcast series on King County’s Health Through Housing program
Special podcast series.
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On the brink of homelessness, a couple struggles to leave Renton
How simple circumstances can add up, leaving ordinary people high and dry.
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Study: Lead exposure linked to kitchen cookware from Afghan refugees in King County
The issue was first noticed in Afghan children in King County, but more communities may be at risk.
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Monkeypox comes to town, bad timing on police recruitment banner, protesters slam Kirkland hotel | King County Local Dive
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Against the grain: Reagan Dunn holds the torch for King County conservatives
What it means to be the top Republican in a liberal King County government.
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Washington ranks 7th among states for number of World War II veterans
12,364 WWII veterans are living in the state, with a total population of 517,912 military veterans.
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Auburn police use photo of embattled officer on recruitment banner
Families of people killed by Jeffrey Nelson, who’s awaiting trial for murder, speak out over use of his…
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King County identifies first presumptive monkeypox case
The illness is not as easily transmitted compared to COVID-19, according to health officer.
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Dog attack, fugitive couple and murder sentencing | King County Local Dive
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Auburn police shoot dog, and owner claims it wasn’t justified
See videos of attack as well as bodycam footage of officer firing at dog.
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King County Council approves creation of Cannabis Safety Taskforce amid rash of dispensary robberies
The multi-agency task force will cooperate to find ways to improve safety in the cash-only industry.