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King County seeks more judges, courtrooms and jurors to tackle criminal backlog

With courts closed during the pandemic, King County held just dozens of criminal trials over the past year rather than the usual hundreds. Meanwhile 6,000 cases are waiting to be resolved. People facing charges as well as victims of crime haven’t been able to move on with their lives. Now the Superior Court proposes bringing judges out of retirement and adding courtrooms to address the backlog.
Amy Radil
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Who is stealing catalytic converters in Seattle, and what are they doing with them?

Catalytic converter theft is up more than 3,800% this year over last in Seattle and King County.
Brandi Fullwood
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Beware the swindler disguised as philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

‘I've never been involved in one of these. I picture people getting a letter, and then immediately sending money. What actually happens is much more devious.’
Kim Malcolm

Andy Hurst
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As Easterday Family Property Is Auctioned, Giant Buyers Attracted To Water-Rich Deal

Redtail hawks glide off telephone poles sailing above verdant fields that scoop downward along a basalt slope to the bending Columbia River. This unique...
Anna King
Crime

Washington's 2-year experiment under new drug possession law

Washington's legislative “fix” makes drug possession a misdemeanor, and requires police to steer people with addiction away from jail and towards recovery services.
Amy Radil
Crime

GUILTY: Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder of George Floyd
NPR Staff
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King County Prosecutor’s new dashboard shows pandemic impacts

The King County Prosecutors Office has unveiled a new online tool to help people track the types of felony cases it is pursuing. The goal is to provide more transparency to a system Prosecutor Dan Satterberg said some have criticized as a “black box.”
Amy Radil
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Auburn-area Proud Boy arraigned in federal court for Capitol riot charges

Ethan Nordean, 30, is accused of leading and participating in the January 6th riot on the U.S. Capitol. Nordean, who lives near Auburn, is a self-described “Sergeant of Arms” for the far-right extremist group, Proud boys.
Casey Martin
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March 18th | What is the City of Seattle's response to anti-Asian racism?

On Tuesday, eight people were murdered in the Atlanta area -- six of whom were of Asian descent. We discuss the city's response to a local rise in anti-Asian rhetoric, bigotry, and hate crimes. Then, we talk about accessibility to a life-saving COVID treatment that's proved difficult to track down in Washington. And lastly, our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
Bill Radke
Crime

Alleged Massive-Scale Easterday Heist Is The New Brand Of Cattle Rustling

Cattle rustling is as old as the West. And a recent $225 million alleged cattle heist involving Easterday Ranches and Tyson Fresh Meats in Washington is one of the largest cases in U.S. history. And that case, like others nowadays, happened on paper, not on the range.
Anna King

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