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DOJ settles with King County Sheriff’s Office in agreement to improve language access
OLEO has previously expressed concerns about the office’s language access policies.
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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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Federal Way man arrested for trafficking two Oregon minors
Arrested by Bellevue police, the 25-year-old man faces two counts of trafficking in the second degree, two counts…
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King County prosecutor announces efforts to increase school safety
KCPAO says it plans to better work with schools and districts with legal matters involving students.
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Washington State Office of Homeless Youth awards $4.8 million in grants
Several programs in King County received grant funding.
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Last unknown victim of Green River Killer identified
Remains of “Bones 20” belong to Everett teen Tammie Liles.
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Passengers sue Boeing, Alaska Airlines after plane door blew out mid-flight
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.
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Black Press Media announces move to new ownership
Carpenter Media Group operates leading community news publications in the southern United States, including Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North…
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Women charged for theft of $20k in sunglasses from Nordstrom
The King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office have charged four suspects — two Renton women, one Kent woman, and…
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Dept. of Health to give Naloxone to schools as opioid overdoses increase
Opioid-related fatalities among adolescents ages 14-18 have surged almost threefold in recent years.
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Gov. calls for action on homelessness, climate, abortion rights
While he painted a picture of a state succeeding on many fronts, Republican leaders expressed reservations on Democrat…
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Secretary of State notifies Legislature of initiatives likely to be on ballots
The initiatives address issues such as parental rights for education, tax collection, vehicle pursuits by police and carbon…
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Snoqualmie police arrest Newcastle man over explicit texts with teen
The mother and father of the Mount Si High School student called the police when they discovered messages…
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Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer
“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.
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King County to explore restorative justice options for historic redlining
Race-based restrictive real estate policies were estimated to have cost billions in wealth accrual.
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Audit suggests pollution from Boeing Field may disproportionately impact BIPOC communities
Auditors found the airport lacks a clear strategy to achieve its goal of becoming a “green airport.”
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Redmond police search for victims of accused sexual assault suspect
Christopher Remsing had a history of offering babysitting services to gain unsupervised access to young children, and preliminary…
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Local teen’s nonprofit sends traditional clothing to India
Dream Dresses has now collected over 10,000 pieces and has shipped 7,500 of them to seven states in…
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DUI patrols to increase for Dec. 15 weekend in King and Pierce counties
State’s Liquor and Cannabis Board is educating bar and restaurant servers on the dangers of overservice.