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Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall. Courtesy of King County.

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King County Sheriff’s Office to implement changes on public safety deliverance

Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall will begin implementing new changes to the agency in September.

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Bellevue Police Department increases targeted operations to reduce crime in hotspots

According to Chief Wendell Shirley, Bellevue is seeing a rise in property crime of about 22%.

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Online watchdog group gives a closer look at far-right extremists in King County

Justin O’Leary, of Des Moines, was recently arrested in Idaho with other members of Patriot Front.

During a search of the defendant’s car, BPD detectives located one saw, six blades and gloves matching the ones he was seen wearing in video surveillance. Courtesy of Bellevue Police Department.
During a search of the defendant’s car, BPD detectives located one saw, six blades and gloves matching the ones he was seen wearing in video surveillance. Courtesy of Bellevue Police Department.

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Seattle man facing felony charges for catalytic converter thefts

The defendant’s arraignment is scheduled for July 21.

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The 32nd annual Bellevue Downtown Arts Market is set to feature over 100 artists

The event will take place on July 31-31 and will be located between 106th Ave NE & NE…

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Sexual assault advocates speak out about loss of bodily autonomy following Roe v. Wade decision

According to the CDC, 15% of rape assaults across the nation result in pregnancy.

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SPLASHForward increases student lifeguard training amidst national shortage

During this past May and June, 33 students achieved their lifeguard certification.

A large van was crushed by earthquake debris in a Seattle parking lot in this photo taken March 4, 2001. FEMA News Photo by Kevin Galvin

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Massive earthquake on Seattle Fault would bring catastrophic tsunami waves

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake could create a tsunami that would flood the Seattle shoreline in over 20 feet…

Judged by XII: A King County Local Dive podcast. The hands shown here belong to Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson, who has been charged with homicide in the 2019 death of Jesse Sarey.

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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn officer’s violent past presented in pretrial hearing

Episode 6 in this special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s history of violent interactions with community members…

A pipe-clogging fatberg being removed (Screenshot from Washington Association of Sewer & Water Districts website)

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New ‘Do Not Flush’ labeling law goes into effect across Washington this month

Officials estimate $440 million is spent removing clogs caused by improperly flushed products yearly

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Jennifer Mullin becomes Chief Marketing Officer at DreamBox Learning

Mullin will fill the first ever Chief Marketing Officer position for DreamBox.

Reproductive rights protest at Cal Anderson Park on May 14, 2022. Hannah Saunders/Sound Publishing

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The falling of Roe v. Wade: Through the eyes of a local abortion access hotline volunteer

The Northwest Abortion Access Fund (NWAAF) is already receiving calls from people in Texas and Louisiana.

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Bellevue Police Department launches transparency and accountability website

The goal of the new website is to help strengthen trust between the department and the community.

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Exxel Pacific earns 2022 Grand Award for Safety Excellence

Exxel Pacific also earned the Grand Award for Safety in 2020, 2018 and 2015.

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Patrinely Group and Dune Real Estate Partners take on FOUR106

The real estate companies purchased the site from FANA back in January.

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King County Local Dive: Prostitution coercion, hate crime, book ban

A new podcast for King County residents

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Data released on fireworks-related injuries in Washington

Last year fireworks caused $122,000 in damage.

Photos of the damage to church property (Screenshot from Bellevue Police Department Twitter)

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Bellevue resident charged with hate crime after vandalizing church

The defendent allegedly smashed glass and spray painted dozens of pointed remarks around the church.

Dr. Faisal Khan. Courtesy of King County.

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Dr. Faisal Khan appointed as next King County health director

Dennis Worsham will continue to serve as interim director until September 6.

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King County experts discuss extreme heat mitigation plan

The plan includes improving infrastructure and communications to prevent future disasters.