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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight director issues statement on behavioral health response
Calls for non-law-enforcement teams to respond to non-violent emergencies related to mental health.
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King County officials reflect on Health Through Housing criticisms and goals
Dow Constantine and Leo Flor uphold belief in the housing first approach.
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King County prosecutor candidates discuss criminal justice issues facing the region
Jim Ferrell and Leesa Manion clash over restorative justice programs in the county.
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OSPI announces plan to give working students credit towards graduation
The program is intended to recognize the skills and knowledge students acquire through employment.
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King County Council votes to give free transit passes to youth
All King County residents under the age of 19 to ride for free on ORCA transit.
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UW professor sues school over indigenous land acknowledgment
Stuart Reges says University of Washington’s statement is “hollow” without “concrete action.”
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King County Council votes to declare fentanyl a public health crisis amid overdose surge
So far in 2022, King County is on track to set yet another new overdose record.
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Online watchdog group gives a closer look at far-right extremists in King County
Justin O’Leary, of Des Moines, was recently arrested in Idaho with other members of Patriot Front.
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JUDGED BY XII: Auburn officer’s violent past presented in pretrial hearing
Episode 6 in this special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s history of violent interactions with community members…
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New ‘Do Not Flush’ labeling law goes into effect across Washington this month
Officials estimate $440 million is spent removing clogs caused by improperly flushed products yearly
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King County Prosecuting Attorney vows to protect reproductive freedom
Dan Satterberg joins over 80 prosecutors from around the country in their pledge.
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JUDGED BY XII: Examining Auburn police officer’s grim tattoos
Episode 5 in special podcast series that explores Jeffrey Nelson’s role in the death of Jesse Sarey.
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All that the tides reveal: Puget Sound’s hidden intertidal world
Exploring King County beaches during the lowest tide in the last 13 years.