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    In this 2019 file photo: A Kent Police SUV is recovered near Interstate 90 and Highway 18 after a woman reportedly stole the vehicle near Kentridge High School and led police on a pursuit. Officers arrested the woman in the vehicle near I-90 and Highway 18. Nobody was injured during the pursuit. COURTESY PHOTO
    Police poised to regain ability to undertake more...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 18, 2023 4:48 pm

    A bill partially unwinding a 2021 policing reform clears the Legislature. It is headed to Gov. Jay Inslee for his expected signing.

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    Cicero Sanchez, 31, lays dead at the scene near South 317th Street and 28 Avenue South after two King County Sheriff’s Office deputies shot him following a vehicle pursuit on May 4, 2022. Multiple vehicles, both unmarked and marked, surround Sanchez’s vehicle. A King County Sheriff’s Office vehicle pins the driver’s door of Sanchez’s vehicle shut with the window half open. The original family liaison for the Sanchez family, Douglas Faini, said in an email that Sanchez climbed out of the open window. Sanchez’s body has been censored with a black box by this newspaper’s editorial staff. (Photo courtesy of Cristy Sanchez)
    Autopsy sheds light on fatal shooting by King...
    By Benjamin Leung • April 17, 2023 1:00 pm

    2022 incident involving Cicero Sanchez is still under investigation.

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    Leticia Martinez-Cosman was last seen on March 31 at a Mariners game sitting next to Brett Michael Gitchel, who prosecutors plan to charge with her murder. (Courtesy of Seattle Police Department)
    Medical examiner’s office confirms death of Leticia Martinez-Cosman
    By Benjamin Leung • April 14, 2023 3:40 pm

    Martinez-Cosman’s body was found in Renton on April 11.

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    Image courtesy King County
    Third annual substance use disorder conference announced
    By Ray Miller-Still • April 14, 2023 9:50 am

    The conference, organized by King County Councilman Reagan Dunn, will be held May 11.

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    Anthoni Jamez Orozco. Photo courtesy of Amy Morris-Ehlo
    Man charged in fatal shooting of Decatur graduate
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 13, 2023 8:47 am

    Anthoni Jamez Orozco died on April 6, a day after he was shot during a confrontation in Seattle.

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    Ballot measure for King County Crisis Care Levy. File photo
    $1.25 billion mental health levy is on April...
    By Reporter Staff • April 12, 2023 1:15 pm

    King County Crisis Care Centers proposal would raise money through a property tax.

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    Screenshot from Leticia Martinez-Cosman’s Facebook profile.
    Police recover body in Renton amid search for...
    By Benjamin Leung • April 12, 2023 3:49 am

    Leticia Martinez-Cosman, 58, went missing after a Mariners game.

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    King County Sheriff’s deputy hit by car near...
    By Cameron Sheppard • April 11, 2023 1:30 pm

    The deputy was responding to reports of a car blocking the roadway with a passed out driver inside.

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    Leticia “Leti” Martinez-Cosman, 58, was last seen on March 31 at a Seattle Mariners baseball game. (Photo courtesy of the SPD Blotter)
    Man accused of kidnapping, attempting to kill son...
    By Olivia Sullivan • April 10, 2023 7:06 pm

    The suspect, Brett Michael Gitchel, is also accused of setting the missing woman’s car on fire.

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    AR-15 rifle that was recovered by Mercer Island police. (File photo)
    WA Senate OKs assault weapons ban, longer wait...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 10, 2023 1:40 pm

    Bills outlawing many semiautomatic weapons and adding restrictions on gun purchases are now on course to becoming law.

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    From left to right: Rep. Marcus Riccelli, Sen. Manka Dhingra, Sen. Karen Keiser, Gov. Jay Inslee, Rep. Jessica Bateman, Rep. My-Linh Thai and AG Bob Ferguson. (Courtesy photo)
    With access to abortion pill threatened, state buys...
    By Jerry Cornfield • April 4, 2023 4:30 pm

    Gov. Inslee says it gives Washington a three-year supply. The purchase comes as a federal judge may order the FDA to stop its sale.

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    In the immediate aftermath of the crash of the Cathlamet in July 2022, ferry workers and passengers surveyed the serious damage to the boat, which pinned one car in folded steel. (Photo courtesy of Pam Kirkpatrick)
    Investigation: $7.7M ferry accident caused by lack of...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 31, 2023 1:30 pm

    Ferry captain reportedly resigned the day after the incident and did not help investigators.

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    Law enforcement seized approximately 19 firearms, 3,372 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 1,322 grams of suspected fentanyl-laced pills, and over $210,000 in United States currency. (Courtesy of the Department of Justice)
    Massive fentanyl and meth bust tied to ‘Aryan...
    By Benjamin Leung • March 27, 2023 5:05 pm

    A grand jury indicted 27 men and women, including a Renton man and an Auburn man, on drug trafficking charges…

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    Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo
    Schools, housing, salaries score big in Senate Dems...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 24, 2023 1:30 am

    The proposed spending plan also spends money to fight climate change, help abortion providers and study police pursuits

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    File photo.
    Audit finds accountability issues in King County’s equity...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 24, 2023 1:30 am

    Auditors say the county lacks progress tracking, clearly defined roles and accountability measures.

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    State Capitol Building in Olympia, WA. File photo
    New forecast show state revenues won’t be quite...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 22, 2023 1:52 pm

    Democratic budget writers say they will be cautious but able to fund their priorities. Senate put out a capital budget Monday.

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    Courtesy of CDC
    Frozen organic strawberries and a tropical fruit blend...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 22, 2023 10:30 am

    Two people living in King County have gotten sick.

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    File photo 
Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia.
    Push to lower legal limit to 0.05 for...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 14, 2023 4:43 pm

    OLYMPIA — An effort to lower the legal limit for driving drunk has come up short.

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    Local, region, and state leaders and advocates celebrate the announcement of Kirkland’s new crisis care center. (Courtesy of City of Kirkland)
    First-of-its-kind mental health crisis care center announced North...
    By Cameron Sheppard • March 10, 2023 12:30 pm

    The facility in Kirkland is intended to fill gaps in the region’s mental healthcare infrastructure.

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    Gov. Jay Inslee, left, with First Lady Trudi Inslee at a press conference advocating for laws to prevent gun violence. (Provided by the Washington State Governors’ Office)
    House Democrats push Washington closer to assault weapons...
    By Jerry Cornfield • March 9, 2023 12:36 pm

    Their bill outlawing the manufacture and sale of certain guns passed the state House. No Republican voted for it.

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