Crime

Crime

Missing and murdered indigenous women get spotlight: Washington task force to examine data

Washington is one of a handful of states with a task force on the issue of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The group held its first meeting this week.

Health

Fentanyl is a great drug for cartels. But those blue pills are killing King County

Fentanyl pills are often called blues, and they’re on sale everywhere. It’s just gotten so easy to make and smuggle fentanyl that it’s flooding the illegal drug market in this area – and killing people – more than ever.

Third violent incident closes parkway on Washington’s Capitol Campus

Deschutes Parkway on Washington's Capitol Campus was closed by police for the third time this month following a violent crime.

Law & Courts

Seattle’s new U.S. Attorney: ‘Mass incarceration is a legit problem’

Western Washington has a new U.S. Attorney. Nick Brown was appointed by President Biden, and sworn in as the region’s top federal prosecutor earlier this month. Brown is the first Black U.S. Attorney to serve this district. And he has some big changes in mind.

Crime

Stark differences on crime electrify race for Seattle city attorney

The normally uncontroversial race for Seattle city attorney has been an eventful one this year. The two candidates, Ann Davison and Nicole Thomas-Kennedy, have outlined dramatically different priorities for the city attorney’s civil and criminal efforts.

Government

Another breach at Washington governor’s mansion reveals ongoing security gaps

A woman was able to enter the secure grounds of Washington's governor's residence on Wednesday before being stopped by the Washington State Patrol. Gov. Jay Inslee and First Lady Trudi Inslee were not home at the time. The security breach follows a much larger incident on January 6 when a group of pro-Trump supporters forced open a gate and spilled onto the mansion lawn, eventually making their way to the mansion's front portico.

Crime

Seattle City Council will spend extra police salaries on community groups, not hiring bonuses

The Seattle Police Department says it has a $15 million surplus in police salaries after hundreds of officers left the department in recent months.