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Catholic clergy abuse survivors still optimistic after investigation into Washington dioceses stalls
OLYMPIA, Wash. – After a Washington Attorney General’s Office investigation alleging that the Dioceses of Seattle, Spokane and Yakima used charitable funds to cover-up sex abuse was halted by a superior court judge on Friday, clergy abuse advocates are still demanding accountability. Abuse survivors and reform advocates from...
$42 million tort claim accuses Washington AGO, WSU of racketeering
(The Center Square) – A potential subcontractor for a state police use of force database project who has had a long-running feud with the state Attorney General’s Office and Washington State University has now filed a $42 million tort claim that includes accusations of racketeering. Police Strategies CEO...
Civil rights lawsuit filed against Washington landlord
PEORIA, Ill. – A Washington landlord is accused of sexually harassing female tenants and housing applicants. The U.S. Justice Department outlined the charges against Michael DeWitte in a civil rights lawsuit filed in Federal Court in Peoria. The lawsuit alleges that since at least 2002 DeWitte subjected female tenants...
Washington crime report shows rise in drug arrests, but still below pre-pandemic levels
West Sound law enforcement agencies arrested more people for drug and narcotic violations in 2023 than they have in either of the past two years, according to a new state report released this month. The 2023 Crime in Washington Report, an annual tally of arrests compiled by the Washington Association...
Washington State Fire Marshal's Office shares how to stay safe in the event of a vehicle fire
OLYMPIA, Wash. — The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reports that vehicle fires were the fourth leading type of fire incident in Washington State. NFPA says that vehicle fires are 4.5 times more deadly than residential fires and in Washington state last year, 3,593 vehicle fires were reported. These...
After decades of service, Dan and Cindy Johnson bid farewell to Print Place in Des Moines, and welcome new owners
After decades of dedicated service to the Des Moines community, Dan and Cindy Johnson have sold their beloved business, Print Place. Their journey from aspiring entrepreneurs to community pillars is a testament to hard work, adaptability, and a heartfelt commitment to service. In 1987, the Johnsons established Print Place, choosing...
Aggravated assault and residential burglary | Auburn police blotter
Aggravated assault: Auburn police responded on July 13 after receiving a report at approximately 7:29 a.m. regarding an aggravated assault in the 1900 block of F Street Southeast at a residence. According to the department’s public information log, law enforcement arrested a woman for felony domestic violence assault in the incident, booking her on charges including assault in the second degree and felony harassment. Police collected a knife with a fixed blade as evidence in the incident. The log listed one victim.
Unattended homeless campfire | Fire blotter
Between July 8 and July 12, the Valley Regional Fire Authority responded to 361 total calls for service, among them the following. Aid call: 12:25 p.m. (Auburn). Firefighters responded with Boeing Fire to help an employee who was suffering from heat-related illness. King County Medic One paramedics evaluated the employee, and then Boeing Fire transported the person to MultiCare Auburn Medical Center.
Man fatally shot in Auburn, deputies seek witnesses to the incident
KING COUNTY, Wash. — A man was fatally shot in Auburn Thursday evening, according to the King County Sheriff's Office. The KCSO said at around 6:30 p.m., they received a 911 call about shots being heard in the 28700 block of 34th Ave S. When deputies arrived, they found a man who was lying on the ground and appeared to be a victim of a gunshot wound in the parking lot of the Brookside Village apartments.
Auburn Police arrest suspects, seize large cache of drugs and weapons
Auburn Police Officer Korey Williams, during a proactive patrol near the 200 block of 37th Street SE (map below) at 9:15 a.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2024, located a stolen vehicle, leading to the arrest of two occupants for possession of it. Officer Williams, with assistance from Officers Bryce Barager,...
Will the curtain rise on BAT Theatre’s proposed Performing Arts Center at King County lot in Burien?
BAT Theatre is eyeing a new venue in downtown Burien as part of a collaborative proposal with a housing developer for King County’s upcoming request for proposals (RFP) for a lot it owns on SW 150th Street. As we previously reported, at Monday night’s (July 15, 2024) Burien City...
Serious injury collision in Burien sends 3 to hospital Thursday afternoon
King County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and multiple emergency crews responded to serious collision that sent three to the hospital Thursday afternoon, July 18, 2024 at SW 125th Street & Shorewood Drive SW in Burien (map below). King County Fire District No. 2 was also on the scene, along with...
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