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A new KUOW investigation uncovers SPD's history of losing guns
In October of 2019, an 18-year-old walked out of a Seattle police training building with an officer’s personal firearm. It was eventually recovered - but questions remained about how the teen was able to access the firearm in the first place, as well as the quality of security at the training facility. This isn’t the only time an SPD firearm has gone missing. In August, SPD reported 23 missing firearms, and the department confirmed that those guns haven’t been accounted for since 2017. This information comes from a KUOW investigation into the department.
Meet new Burien Police Chief Tom Calabrese, who says he’ll focus on safety, leadership, and community engagement
Burien’s newly-appointed Police Chief Tom Calabrese brings over two decades of law enforcement experience and a strong dedication to enhancing public safety while prioritizing the well-being of his officers. As we previously reported, in late August Calabrese was selected by Burien City Manager Adolfo Bailon to replace former Chief...
Washington, Oregon considering adding tolls for Interstate Bridge
SEATTLE — The Washington State Transportation Commission met with the Oregon Department of Transportation Tuesday to discuss tolls on the Interstate Bridge that connects the two states. The current bridge goes across the Columbia River. Programs are working to replace it due to aging. The two commissions laid out...
Seattle 2-Year-Old Rescued After Getting Locked in Amazon Fulfillment Locker
In areas where household or porch delivery is not an option, such as downtown or metro Seattle or other cities, Amazon uses what are called fulfillment boxes or lockers. They're found in just about every community across the US. These vary in size, some of them are big enough to...
Comedian makes plea to sports broadcasters
There are three things that are certain in life – death, taxes, and B roll footage of the Pike Place fish market during sporting events taking place in Seattle. Seattle is a beautiful place resting on the front porch of Mount Rainier and a bustling city with iconic structures like the Space Needle. But when Read more... The post Joel McHale, Kevin Clark make plea to stop Pike Place fish market shots during Seattle sporting events appeared first on Awful Announcing.
IAM 751 President Jon Holden gives a strike update
The Boeing machinists’ strike is in its third week. On Friday, the company and the union were back at the negotiating table. This came after Boeing made another offer earlier in the week, its “Improved Best and Final” one. It was quickly rejected. There were criticisms that it didn’t go far enough. Also, that the company had disrespected the negotiating process by releasing the offer’s details to the media. Meanwhile, the company has begun requiring thousands of managers and non-union employees to take one week off without pay. This will occur every four weeks as part of temporary rolling furloughs.
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