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Use of force policy changes recommended for King County Sheriff’s Office

By Dec. 1, law enforcement agencies must either adopt the model policy or adopt a policy consistent with…

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Office of Law Enforcement Oversight not satisfied with KC Sheriff’s body-worn camera policy

OLEO said while it supports a body-worn camera policy, the KCSO’s current policy is insufficient.

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Stearns leading Olow by a wide margin for 47th District House seat

Clash between two Democratic candidates

Julie Anderson, left, and Steve Hobbs, right.

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Steve Hobbs holds early lead in secretary of state race

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Kim Schrier (D) and Matt Larkin (R). Courtesy photos

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Schrier leads Larkin in race for 8th Congressional District

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Candidates for Washington’s 5th Legislative District. Top Rep. Bill Ramos (l) and Ken Moninski; Bottom: Chad Magendanz (l) and Rep. Lisa Callan. Courtesy photos.

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Incumbents pull ahead in 5th Legislative District

Democrat Reps. Bill Ramos and Lisa Callan lead Republican challengers in race for re-election.

Candidates for Washington's 5th Legislative District. Top Rep. Bill Ramos (l) and Ken Moninski; Bottom: Chad Magendanz (l) and Rep. Lisa Callan. Courtesy photos.

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Incumbents lead in 5th District, 12th District | Election results

Bill Ramos, Lisa Callan and Mike Steele lead challengers in race for re-election.

King County’s Proposition No. 1, which aimed to lift a conservation levy to its fill 6.25 cents, is currently passing with 67.60% of the vote.

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Elections: King County’s charter amendment, Prop No. 1 passing

Voters decide on conservation levy and changing election years.

King County Prosecuting Attorney candidates (left) Leesa Manion and (right) Jim Ferrell (Screenshot from King County website)

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Early results show Manion leads Ferrell in King County Prosecutor race

Leesa Manion and Jim Ferrell vie for the position of King County Prosecuting Attorney.

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King County warns of potential for severe flooding

County leaders urge residents to prepare themselves for floods as needed.

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Auburn’s 57th annual Veterans Parade and Observance will begin at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 in downtown Auburn.

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Auburn’s 57th annual Veterans Parade set for Nov. 5

The parade is one of the largest on the West Coast and will feature military flyovers.

Moriah Hughes is suing Jehovah’s Witnesses for failing to protect her from Elihu Rodriguez, who pleaded guilty to felony child rape in 2019 and was ordered to serve five years in prison. Hughes had met him at the South Spanish Congregation in Milton, Washington. (Erick Doxey/InvestigateWest)

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How Washington state law lets clergy hide child sexual abuse

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Big drug bust; unvaxxed firefighters return to work; teens steal car and fire gun | King County Local Dive

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Gov. Jay Inslee speaks about protecting Washingtonians’ rights to abortion and gender-affirming care at Wayside United Church of Christ in Federal Way on Oct. 28 Olivia Sullivan/the Mirror

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WA lawmakers announce new policies to protect abortion access

Bills aim to protect both patients seeking abortions and health care providers.

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Differences between 47th District Senate candidates pop up at debate

Bill Boyce, Claudia Kauffman differ on gas tax, police reform, long-term care tax

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Bill Boyce and Claudia Kauffman

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Boyce, Kauffman invited to debate before general election

Kauffman has declined the debate, citing traveling conflicts, while Boyce is expected to attend.

This letter from the ACLU appeared in the Federal Way Mirror and other newspapers in King County this month. Photo by Alex Bruell.

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ACLU responds to South Sound mayors on public safety

An array of community organizations, service providers and public defender associations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU),…

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Toddler takes meth; car crashes into school; jury sides with police | King County Local Dive

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