No charges for former Seattle Mayor Durkan’s deleted texts during 2020 protests
SEATTLE – King County prosecutors announced they will not seek charges against former Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, former Police Chief Carmen Best and Fire Chief Harold Scoggins for allegedly deleting text messages during the 2020 racial justice protests. In a memorandum obtained by FOX 13 News, King County Prosecutor Leesa Manion wrote “there is no […]
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Kent police chief to speak at city council meeting on latest data from state’s annual crime report | #citycouncil
Crime data report shows 34% increase in burglaries Kent The rate of violent crimes statewide is outpacing the number of available responding officers. The latest data from the 2022 Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs crime report shows law-breaking is at an all-time high, while police staffing has plummeted. KENT, Wash. – The rate […]
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Seattle Mayor Harrell launches sexual assault investigation panel to assist police
SEATTLE – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell on Thursday announced the formation of an advisory panel to help manage sexual assault investigations. Specifically, the panel aims to identify and address “systemic issues in the Seattle Police Department’s response to sexual assault crimes.” The advisory panel will provide recommendations to improve SPD’s investigations into sex crimes. “Every […]
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WSDOT, Everett Mayor at odds over homeless encampment work
WSDOT, Everett Mayor at odds over homeless encampment work It appears the City of Everett and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are at odds, after the state’s “Right of Way Safety Initiative” began work in Everett. EVERETT, Wash. – It appears the City of Everett and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) […]
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Kent City Council considers ordinance to ban camping on public property | #citycouncil
Kent considers proposal to ban camping on public property Leaders in Kent are at a crossroads after seeing an expansion of roadside homeless camps. Officials are talking about change to police enforcement and bans, even as the King County Council considers spending millions more on service-centered homeless solutions. KENT, Wash. – Leaders in Kent are […]
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King County Sheriff’s Office investigating missing texts from then-Seattle Mayor Durkan in 2020
Months of Mayor Durkan’s text messages go missing Nearly 10 months worth of text messages from Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan and other city officials have gone missing during the months Seattle experienced numerous demonstrations, the SPD East Precinct was vacated, and the CHOP was constructed. SEATTLE – The King County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to FOX […]
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‘We are not trying to displace anyone’; Mayor Harrell fields criticisms of homeless sweeps during heat wave
Critics argue it’s too hot for Seattle to tear down homeless encampments Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell responded to criticism on Wednesday, as the city continues removing homeless camps during the current heat wave. SEATTLE – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell faced criticism Wednesday as the city continues to tear down homeless camps during the current heat […]
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City council salutes Bellamy and Byers | News | #citycouncil
“It’s amazing to think that tonight is Larry’s last council meeting—and my very first.” That was Larry Bellamy’s wife Jodi at Monday’s meeting of the Goldendale City Council. Though the council did do some business, and we’ll get to that shortly, the main focus of the meeting was honoring City Administrator Larry Bellamy and Clerk-Treasurer […]
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