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New data sheds light on ICE arrests in King County. Here’s what we know so far.
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (817+ words) Published 9:07 pm Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Processed data pulled from I-213 documents, released as part of an ongoing FOIA lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security by the Center for Human Rights at the University of Washington. This data was shared in a…...
Super Bowl patrols underway as part of ‘Night of 1,000 Stars’ campaign
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (180+ words) Published 1:20 pm Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Image courtesy King County Sheriff's Office Editor's note: The following is a press release from the King County Sheriff's Office. High Visibility Enforcement patrols are out on the roads in King County, monitoring for motorists who…...
New state law directs $100M in grants toward hiring police or other public safety options
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (928+ words) Gov. Ferguson signs bill that provides local sales tax option On his first day, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson angered many Democratic lawmakers by demanding the Legislature put $100 million in the next state budget to help local police departments hire police…...
King County jail audit finds issues in behavioral health services
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (624+ words) Addressing the issues could reduce the risk of reoffending. A King County Correctional Facility jail health audit uncovered key issues in how the jail provides behavioral health care, including racial disparities and effects of policies that could increase the chances…...
Prosecutor’s office: Retail crime cases increasing since 2021
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (305+ words) Following the implementation of a position focused on prosecuting retail theft crimes, the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office reported that retail theft filings increased. According to a King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, in 2025, the office filed 142 retail theft cases through…...