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King County and Seattle pledge funding to combat gun violence over next 100 days
(The Center Square) – King County and the City of Seattle are participating in 100 days of action to combat gun violence in the area with more than $1 million in pledged funding. The 100 days of action initiative is a response to U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declaring gun violence a national public health crisis last month. King County Executive Dow Constantine announced $1.6 million in funding over...
Seattle Man Sentenced to 8.5 Years for Leading Drug Trafficking Ring in Western Washington
Ernesto Casillas, 48, has been dealt an 8.5 year-sentence in the wake of a massive drug trafficking crackdown in western Washington. Casillas, representing the first of six defendants linked to this large-scale narcotic distribution ring, was sentenced at the U.S. District Court in Seattle, as announced by U.S. Attorney Tessa M. Gorman.
Family, friends remember 2 men killed in Eatonville plane crash
When it came to outdoor adventure, few were more passionate than Steve Bleifuhs and John Henricks. Bleifuhs, the longtime manager with King County’s Department of Natural Resources and Parks, was beloved among Washington’s competitive road cyclists, could change a flat tire faster than anyone and would sometimes race so far ahead of his group that he would get lost, his teammates said.
Fire authorities offer free CPR training, career fair Saturday, July 13
A free CPR training and career fair will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 13 at the accesso ShoWare Center, 625 W. James St., in Kent. South King County CPR & First Aid is operated in partnership by Puget Sound, Renton and Valley regional fire authorities. Join...
Child care: A ‘disjointed early learning landscape’
I salute Daniel Beekman for his comprehensive article “How to find affordable child care and child care subsidies in WA” [June 4, Local News]:. I served for 40 years as executive director of several child care programs and Head Start programs in King and Pierce counties. Our Head Start and Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, limited to families with very low incomes, have had long waitlists. Child care centers also have long waitlists and child care is prohibitively expensive.
How 5 King County cities are reimagining care for people in crisis
As King County begins a massive expansion of its mental health system, a collaboration among some of Seattle’s smaller neighbors may provide a window into the future of care for people in crisis. Since June 2023, the cities of Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland, Lake Forest Park and Shoreline have collaborated...
Burien school fire now being investigated as arson, latest in series of statewide fires
After crews responded to reports of a fire at Southern Heights Elementary School in Burien Tuesday night, a King County fire marshal said the department’s investigation believes this was an act of arson. The fire burned for more than seven hours, causing significant damage to the gym and other...
Urgent! Help Needed: Witnesses to Brick-Throwing Crime on Interstate 90
Washington State Patrol is asking for your help in a criminal brick throwing incident. Just after 4:40 am on Tuesday, July 9th, WSP Communications received a call from a victim stating that a brick was thrown at their vehicle on Westbound I-90 near Rainier Avenue in King County. A total...
Felony-level traffic crime in King County up nearly 150% compared to 2019
King County officials are warning drivers to take extra precautions amid a recent rise in vehicular homicides and felony-level traffic crime. County prosecutors from the Felony Traffic Unit revealed, as of May, there has been a 143% increase in felony-level traffic crime compared to 2019. The numbers show King County has experienced one of its most significant spikes in deadly crashes and felony-level traffic crime.
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