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New technology lets Renton Police track suspects in real time
Whether a suspect is moving from location to location or hiding out, Renton Police Department officers, after obtaining a warrant, can track where they’re going in real time. At the June 17 Public Safety Committee meeting, Renton police representatives spoke about a new partnership with the City of Kent...
New mental health treatment facility opens in Renton
A new facility offering mental health treatment has opened in Renton. On June 28, Aristo Health founder and CEO Charanpreet Gill cut the grand opening ribbon to celebrate the new Aristo Intensive Behavioral Health Treatment Facility, giving citizens who struggle with mental health crises vital access to housing, medicine and treatment plans.
Muslim civil rights group calls for swift justice in Renton shooting
The Seattle-based state chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, calls for swift justice in the June 5 murder of 17-year-old Hazrat Ali Rohani in Renton, according to a July 1 press release. Hazrat was walking with two friends...
Community-Driven Solutions to Gun Violence: Eleuthera Lisch Discusses Regional Efforts on The Day With Trae
Recently on The Day With Trae, Eleuthera Lisch visited host Trae Holiday to discuss the Regional Gun Violence Community Resource Guide. Lisch is the Director of the Regional Office of Gun Violence Prevention at Seattle & King County Public Health. She shared insights from her extensive work in gun violence prevention and emphasized the importance of community-driven solutions.
Chelan County Rape Charges Dropped Against Former Seattle Teacher
A 53-year-old former King County middle school teacher is cleared of wrongdoing in Chelan County after prosecutors dropped charges against him in a rape and assault case. Darren D. Hunter was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at his home in Chelan during a drug deal in July of last year.
Companis honors Wally Webster for outstanding service to the community
Companis, a champion for volunteerism in the nonprofit sector in Snohomish and King counties, honored civic leader and Lynnwood resident Wally Webster June 27 with its annual community service award. Companis Board President Emerita, Dr. Sarah Speck, MD, presented Webster with the Janet G. Newell Award for Community Service, at a dinner ceremony at Fogo de Chão restaurant in Lynnwood.
Grandparents race takes over Auburn's Emerald Downs
AUBURN, Wash. - Dozens of grandparents showed up for the second annual Grandparents Race at Auburn's Emerald Downs over the weekend. For the first time, this year's race was split into two divisions – one for both the grandmas and the grandpas. Organizers said more than 50 runners participated...
Fundraiser started for 15-year-old shot in face in Auburn Saturday
Brandon Bodine is asking the community for help on GoFundMe after his 15-year-old nephew, Talon, was shot in the face in the early morning hours on Saturday, June 29, 2024. According to Bodine, Talon was with his friends playing basketball into the wee hours as they always did. The shooting happened on their way home.
Kent School District proposes smaller levy for critical projects
After three consecutive ballot measure failures, Kent School District leaders plan a less-filling proposal to voters that they hope looks great. Voters turned down an $493 million bond in April 2023, $219 million capital project and technology levy in November 2023 and a similar $190.2 million levy last April. Now...
Auburn’s Makers Market will surf into downtown on Saturday, July 19
Auburn’s Maker’s Market will catch a wave and surf into downtown on Saturday, July 19, 2024 from 4 – 8 p.m. This free event is part of the Downtown Auburn Cooperative’s “Meet Me Downtown” Summer Series, this time with a surfing theme. Expect:. Food...
14-year-old in Kent arrested for DUI, evading police
Kent police arrested a 14-year-old for allegedly driving under the influence and evading police last Friday. On Friday, the teenage suspect failed to stop at a stop sign on West Meeker Street in Kent. Kent police officers working emphasis patrols initiated a stop and signaled for the car to pull over. According to police officers on the scene, the car was drifting outside of the travel lane and ran a red light.
Firefighter assaulted | Auburn police blotter
Auburn police arrested a man on June 30 for aggravated assault in the 12700 block of Southeast 312th Street at an apartment complex. According to the department’s public information log, a suspect assaulted a firefighter at approximately 6 p.m. Sunday, June 30. Auburn police arrested and booked the man on a charge of assault in the third degree.
Stolen vehicle pursuit ends in arrest by Des Moines Police
In the early hours of July 1, 2024, a Des Moines Police Department officer spotted a reported stolen vehicle traveling westbound on South 240th Street. The officer followed the vehicle while waiting for backup. Police said the pursuit led to a dead-end street on South Kent-Des Moines Road, where the...
Suspect arrested in I-5 fatal stabbing in Federal Way
A suspect was identified in the murder of a 19-year-old man who died following a stab wound to the neck in a violent mid-day incident on Interstate 5 in Federal Way. According to a press release from Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson, the suspect has been identified but still not named in the June 26 stabbing.
Lineup for 10th Annual Gas Station Blues Concert Series Revealed
The Downtown Issaquah Association and Washington Blues Society’s annual Gas Station Blues event is returning for a 10th year from 7-9 p.m. July 11-Aug. 22. Hosted at Centennial Park, the free, family-friendly community event will feature several internationally renowned blues artists. “WBS helped bring blues to the (historic Issaquah)...
Educational resources available to help reduce the loss of crab pots
Recreational crabbing in Puget Sound began on July 1. According to a news release, each year an estimated 12,000 crab pots are lost in Puget Sound, resulting in the capture of an estimated 180,000 Dungeness crab a year with no one to harvest them. The Snohomish County Marine Resources Committee...
NCAA Division I Committee Discusses Shifting 100 Fly Before 400 IM in Championship Schedule
NC State's Aiden Hayes finished 6th in the 100 fly and 10th in the 100 back at the 2024 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships. Current photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Minutes from the NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Committee’s April meeting have been released, and there...
Ron Vachris: Costco's New CEO and Culture Keeper
Ron Vachris, who became CEO of Costco Wholesale Corp. in January, works in an office cubicle like everyone else, albeit a larger one, inside the company’s new addition to its Issaquah headquarters. His ninth-floor space is decorated with numerous family photos, and he chose its location — by the elevators, no less — for the interactions it provides. His favorite area of the new building? The ground-floor cafeteria, where he can mingle and engage with employees.
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