A Flock Safety camera on a pole. Courtesy of Flock Safety

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License plate recognition cameras installed across Auburn

20 put up throughout town; Kent, other cities already have technology installed

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‘Belltown Hellcat’ arrested on Renton bench warrant

He recently attended a hearing in regards to domestic violence related charges.

Washington Corrections Center, a prison in Shelton, Washington. (Grace Deng/Washington State Standard)

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Report: Prisoners still routinely isolated in WA

At least 176 people from 2014 to 2023 have attempted suicide while in solitary confinement at a Washington…

Screenshot of the lawsuit.

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Federal Way lawyer accused of participating in $20 million fraud scheme

Highmore Financing Company filed a complaint for damages in June in King County Superior Court.

Photo courtesy Metro Creative Connection

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Enumclaw School District to enforce no cell/device policies this year

Cellphones can be used in non-instruction settings at high school, but are banned at middle schools

Primary candidates in the 2024 Washington state governor’s race. From left to right, Semi Bird (R), Bob Ferguson (D), Mark Mullet (D) and Dave Reichert (R). Photos courtesy of campaigns

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Ferguson and Reichert move toward Nov. showdown in governor’s race

Both dusted off intraparty challenges to their political right.

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Renton City Council approves motion to research Houston family land issue

Houston family seeking reparations from the Renton School District

Courtesy Photo, King County

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Renton teen sentenced for firing AK-47 at deputy

Prosecutors charged King, age 16 at the time of the two shootings, as an adult.

Image courtesy Trooper Rick Johnson

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Maple Valley teen killed in single-vehicle crash outside Black Diamond | Update

17-year-old boy identified by King County Medical Examiner’s Office

Prosecuting attorney Patty Eakes, right, attends closing arguments of Auburn Police Officer Jeffrey Nelson’s trial at Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent on June 20, 2024. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times / Pool)

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Prosecutors respond to trial dispute with Auburn officer’s defense team

Nelson’s claims for new judge, trial ‘lack merit under Washington law,’ according to response

COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

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KC Sheriff’s Office needs to modify use-of-force notifications, report says

Office of Law Enforcement Oversight’s report includes seven recommendations.

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VRFA Prop. 1 passing in early primary results

With 8,076 ballots counted for the Valley Regional Fire Authority’s Proposition No. 1 Special Purpose District levy, the…

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South King Fire’s new benefit charge is passing | Primary election 2024

Preliminary results after 8 p.m. Aug. 6 are showing 65.43% percent voting yes

King County's South Treatment Plant in Renton. Photo from KingCounty.gov

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Renton considers possibilities of reclaimed water

The city partners with King County to explore options for recycling water and saving more drinking water.

COURTESY PHOTO, King County Sheriff’s Office

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King County Sheriff’s Office modifies pursuit policy

Initiative 2113 was passed in the Washington State Legislature in May 2024.

Screenshot from video of July 28 shooting in Auburn.

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Metro bus shooting ambush in Auburn injures four | Video

Auburn Police report the shooting ‘appeared to be a planned ambush and not a random attack.’

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Man suffocates to death in Auburn rollover crash

29-year-old man dies in July 25 incident

Republican candidate for governor Dave Reichert stands with service providers who spoke at his press conference on Wednesday, July 31, at FUSION Family Center in Federal Way. Photo by Keelin Everly-Lang / Sound Publishing

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Reichert talks homelessness during campaign stop in Federal Way

Republican candidate for governor endorses executive order made by California Gov. Gavin Newsom.

State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

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What’s the cost if WA voters erase capital gains tax or end cap-and-trade?

A pair of new reports outline financial consequences if voters approve ballot measures this fall repealing Washington’s capital…

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Inquest concludes in 2019 Federal Way police shooting death

Jurors unanimously found that officers did not kill Malik Williams through criminal means.