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Council unsatisfied with Sheriff’s response to use of deadly force report | Bellevue Reporter

King County Council members aren’t satisfied with the King County Sheriff’s Office’s response to a report outlining what it calls system failures that led to the shooting death of Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens. Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht presented a response to a report...

Charter amendments could allow King County council to remove elected officials | Bellevue Reporter

The King County Council could have a way to remove elected officials for inappropriate conduct if they approve an update to the county’s charter. The recommendation comes as part of the county’s charter review commission process, which recommended several other...

Voters could vote to affirm subpoena powers for civilian KCSO oversight agency | Bellevue Reporter

Voters in King County could again weigh in on whether they want the civilian organization which oversees the Sheriff’s Office to have subpoena powers. Since 2006, voters have twice approved the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight (OLEO) be granted investigative...

Fentanyl overdoses keep increasing in King County | Bellevue Reporter

Last year marked the fifth in row in which fentanyl overdoses continued to climb in King County. Three fatal overdoses on the same day earlier this month prompted county officials to issue statements. The three deaths, which happened in South...

PSE files to sell part of Colstrip coal plant | Bellevue Reporter

Puget Sound Energy has officially submitted an application with the state to sell part of its holdings in the coal-fired Colstrip Power Plant in Montana, but environmental activists are concerned the move could extend the plant’s lifespan. The move isn’t...

Charter review could overhaul King County Sheriff’s Office | Bellevue Reporter

An appointed sheriff and expanded civilian oversight of the King County Sheriff’s Office are two of several proposed changes to the county’s charter — moves that the charter review commission said could facilitate greater transparency in the agency. The recommendations...

PNW plant-based foods could help in climate fight | Bellevue Reporter

There was a number written on the wall at the Rebellyous break room on a recent afternoon — 10,129. It’s the number of chickens they estimate their plant-based chicken nuggets have displaced in the food supply chain. Puget Sound has...

King County considers free transit for low-income residents | Bellevue Reporter

A proposal to make Metro fares free for low-income households could be approved in the coming months. The ordinance was recommended by committee to the King County Council, which will vote on whether to allow households earning less than 80...

Law enforcement challenges report on sting operation that killed Federal Way teen | Bellevue Reporter

The chain of incidents that led to King County Sheriff’s Office detectives shooting and killing Mi’Chance Dunlap-Gittens on Jan. 27, 2017, started two days before. On Jan. 25, 2017, Moises Radcliffe, the son of a Seattle police officer, was run...

County head tax bill passes committee | Bellevue Reporter

A proposed tax on businesses to help address homelessness in Washington state was passed out of committee, moving it closer to a full floor vote. HB 2907 would allow counties with a population of at least 2 million to levy...

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