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DCYF violated state policy when transferring 43 young men from juvenile to adult jails, judge rules
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Thurston County Judge Anne Egeler ruled that 43 offenders sent from a juvenile detention facility to adult prisons must be returned to the state’s juvenile detention center in Lewis County. Dan Judge, the assistant attorney general representing the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families,...
County Executive blasts Seattle city leaders for 'falsehoods' about jail issues
SEATTLE — King County Executive Dow Constantine is pushing back on Seattle leaders who complained earlier this week that the city is not receiving the services it is paying for at the county jail. At a public safety committee meeting on Tuesday, members of the Seattle City Council and...
Burien City Manager Accuses King County Executive of “Establishing” Encampment Outside Courthouse
In an email to Deputy King County Executive Shannon Braddock last week, Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon demanded answers to a number of questions about an encampment outside the King County Courthouse in downtown Burien, where unsheltered people have been living for several weeks. The county recently set up a fence around the encampment that prevents it from sprawling onto the sidewalk.
Sustainable sandwich business proves unsustainable
Workers at the Seattle-area sandwich chain Homegrown say the company's plan to close 10 out of 12 stores amounts to union busting. The announcement came not long after the company’s union ratified a contract promising better pay and benefits. In a statement, Homegrown's CEO Brad Gillis said the reasons...
Body found on beach in West Seattle's Fauntleroy neighborhood
SEATTLE - Police are investigating after a man's body was found on a beach in West Seattle's Fauntleroy neighborhood on Friday. According to Seattle Police, the body was discovered shortly after 1:30 p.m. south of the Fauntleroy Ferry dock, near Fauntleroy Way SW and SW Wildwood Place. Police say the...
Rooftop shooter kills a man at Art Walk in Pioneer Square
Detectives are currently investigating a shooting incident that occurred during an art celebration in Pioneer Square. The incident took place on Thursday night, just before 9:30 p.m., when a suspect opened fire from the rooftop of a building in the 400 Block of Occidental Avenue South. Authorities said a report...
Boeing admits defrauding US government, forced to pay hundreds of millions
Boeing admits it defrauded the U.S. government following two deadly crashes several years ago, and now the company is forced to pay out hundreds of millions of dollars and make some serious changes. The Department of Justice just released its findings and punishments regarding Boeing’s inability to make significant safety...
Gee Scott’s immediate takeaways from Seahawks training camp
KIRO radio host and media personality Gee Scott was at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center (VMAC) where the Seattle Seahawks began training camp for the upcoming 2024 season under first-time head coach Mike Macdonald. “All in all, it was a great day. The fans were out there,” Gee said on...
Columbia City Beat Walk: A South Seattle Block Party Like No Other
The Columbia City Beat Walk, a vibrant celebration of community, art, and culture, took place this month in the heart of Seattle's South End. Now in its third decade and produced by the visionary Tisha Gallow, this lively event has become a beloved tradition for locals and visitors alike. This...
Washington-based feature film highlights Cashmere, Leavenworth
CASHMERE – Cashmere, Leavenworth, and US-2 will be featured in “Evergreens,” a Washington-based feature-length film. The cast and crew spent multiple days filming at the Outpost Saloon, an orchard in Cashmere, and iconic locations in downtown Leavenworth. “It's definitely a place where as soon as you come...
Olympia residents report high rates of discrimination, especially among marginalized groups
A survey of Olympia residents has revealed widespread discrimination, with marginalized groups like transgender individuals, people of color, and those with disabilities facing the most frequent incidents of being disrespected and denied opportunities. At the Olympia City Council study session on Tuesday, Dr. Ashley Gardner, Truclusion principal researcher, explained they...
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