aThe Weekly Briefing | What’s going on at seattleweekly.com: Seattle’s police chief search now has a help-wanted ad, seeking a leader who’s “bold and courageous.” Craft your cover letters accordingly. • The Monorail celebrated its 52nd birthday. Yes, there were cupcakes involved. • This year’s competing gun control initiatives, I-594 and I-591, launched their campaigns. 594 point man Zach Silk, who’s fighting for background checks on all Internet and gun show firearm sales, says 591 is “a cynical attempt to confuse voters.” But will it work? • Finally, the Western Washington Taxi Cab Operators Association is suing Uber. We can only assume Macklemore thinks the lawsuit is bogus.
Study shows top crash-prone intersections in King County
King County is home to 11 of the 30 most crash-prone intersections in the state, according to a study by…
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Drew Dotson • February 18, 2026 2:52 pm
Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign
Emphasis patrols will be active in King County to encourage safe driving
February 3, 2026 1:20 pm
Man found guilty of robbing multiple people in King County
2-hour carjacking spree in 2022 covered Kent, Bellevue, Redmond, Seattle and ended in Renton
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Joshua Solorzano • January 29, 2026 4:55 pm
