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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...
Keeping young minds engaged at annual Youth Academy
Last week, the King County Sheriff’s Office, in collaboration with the Renton Police Department, the Newcastle Police Department, and the DEA’s Operation Engage, held the second annual Youth Academy, which was an exciting and impactful event. A group of 36 enthusiastic middle schoolers from the Renton School District,...
'I've never met evil like this': Washington State Patrol trooper shot by suspect speaks in court
KENT, Wash. — Trooper Raymond Seaburg didn't know if he would ever walk again when a suspect shot him nine times in both legs earlier this year. But on Tuesday, he walked into a King County courtroom and spoke about the shooting, describing his initial fear and his recovery, while the man accused of shooting him sat just a few feet away.
Washington attorney general candidate faces blowback for 'leave of absence' claim
OLYMPIA — State Sen. Manka Dhingra, a Democrat from Redmond who is running for state attorney general, first faced questions earlier this summer for claiming in campaign materials that she was still working for the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The controversy took another turn in recent days, when...
Dunn crowns the ‘King Critter’ at King County Fair | Reagan Dunn
Editor’s note: The following is a press release from King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn. Rooster the goat and her owner Ariann Blakely were granted the honor Thursday of being named “King Critter,” crowned by King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn alongside Enumclaw Mayor Jan Molinaro. The first runner-up was Thistle Down the duck owned by Pera Cullens, and 3rd place was awarded to Jill the rabbit owned by Kira Tucker (photos attached with caption info at the bottom of this release).
Seattle King County REALTORS® announces 2025 board election results
Seattle King County REALTORS® announced the results of its recent election, in which members voted to select the association’s 2025 Board of Directors. “As the leader of the Leadership Development Committee, I’m grateful for the work the committee did on recruiting, nominating and vetting candidates for this year’s election,” Garrett Nelson, incoming 2025 president, said in a press release. “I’m excited to lead the 2025 Board of Directors to advance the vision of our Realtor association and promote the real estate industry throughout the region.”
How to Vote
The time has come to vote! Thanks to consistent Democratic majorities in Olympia and extremely competent leadership at the King County Elections (KCE) department, the process just keeps getting easier and easier. And this year, the ballots are coming with custom “I Voted” stickers, which is kinda fun. 😃 Okay,...
Seattle, King County, community leaders launch plan to combat gun violence
The city of Seattle and King County, along with multiple community-based organizations, launched an initiative Wednesday called 100 Days of Action aimed at combating gun violence in the Seattle area. The initiative will include a series of activities directed at educating and supporting Seattle community members who are most likely...
County Sheriff won’t arrest Burien homeless despite SCOTUS ruling
Despite a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, the King County Sheriff’s Office is still refusing to enforce the City of Burien’s ban on public camping. On Friday, the nation's highest court decided 6 to 3 that banning homeless encampments on public property does not constitute “cruel and unusual” punishment.
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