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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 Prosecuting Attorney Leesa Manion.

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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.

The plane door that flew off of the Alaska Airlines flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX found by NTSB investigators in a Portland resident’s backyard. (Courtesy of NTSB)

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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…

According to the Bellevue Police Department, the suspects would enter the store as a group, steal sunglasses, and conceal them in their clothing and bags before leaving. (Courtesy of court documents.)

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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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Entering his final year in office, Gov. Jay Inslee called for action on several fronts in his annual State of the State address to a joint session of the state Legislature.

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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…

Lori Anne Razpotnik. (Courtesy of the King County Sheriff’s Office.)

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Human remains identified as victim of Green River Killer

“Bones 17” belonged to a girl named Lori Anne Razpotnik.

Redlining map of Seattle (screenshot from HistoryLink.org)

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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.”

Christopher Remsing. (Photo courtesy of the Redmond Police Department)

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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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Freeway shooter charged for attacks on I-5

Suspect remains in jail on $1 million bail.

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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.