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Couple face federal drug charge after shooting near North Bend prompts search warrant
KING COUNTY, Wash. — A King County couple faces a federal drug charge after a shooting near North Bend prompted a search warrant that revealed kilograms of drugs, 17 firearms and grenades. Chandler Bennett and Braiden Wilson were each charged Thursday in U.S. District Court with possession of a...
Options narrowed for safeguarding Lower Green River Valley from flooding
(The Center Square) – A recent meeting of the King County Flood Control District included an update on flood risk and mitigation planning regarding a 21-mile corridor along the Lower Green River at risk of severe flooding. For homeowners and business owners in the Lower Green River Valley, the biggest takeaway may have been that there are tens of thousands of homeowners and jobs that could be jeopardized in the event of a major flood. ...
'Caged in like animals': King County sets up fencing around homeless encampment in Burien
BURIEN, Wash. - King County has set up fencing around dozens of tents at 6th Avenue SW and SW 149th Street in Burien. The encampment is adjacent to the Burien Courthouse parking lot. Campers say they were ordered to move from parts of the lot on Wednesday before fencing went up Thursday morning.
Man suspected of attempted murder arrested in Grays Harbor County after chase
A 32-year-old Spanaway man who is wanted in Pierce County for attempted murder tried to elude Grays Harbor County deputies to avoid arrest, authorities say. A Grays Harbor County sheriff's deputy saw the man driving in a suspicious vehicle Thursday just outside of Hoquiam. The man refused to identify himself, so the deputy ran a check on the vehicle's registration and determined that the registered owner was wanted out of Pierce County for attempted murder, first-degree assault and first-degree burglary, according to a Grays Harbor Sheriff's Office Facebook post.
Man charged in Point Defiance Park stabbing not competent to stand trial
TACOMA, Wash. — The 27-year-old man charged with attempted murder for stabbing a woman multiple times at Point Defiance Park in February was found not competent to stand trial. Nicholas Matthew "presents with symptoms consistent with Schizoaffective Disorder and a notable history of cannabis use," according to a forensic...
Road Rage Incident on SR-410 Near Sumner and Bonney Lake Ends in Stabbing, Suspect Charged
A violent clash on SR-410 near Sumner and Bonney Lake escalated from a road rage spat to a stabbing incident, leaving one injured and another in custody. According to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department blog, the confrontation occurred around 3:03 p.m. when a dispute broke out between a motorcyclist and a pickup truck driver.
Public health inspectors review practices at restaurant after outbreak
Illnesses among patrons of Coho Cafe in Issaquah, WA, spurred an investigation by public health officials, which is being reported on now. Reports of sick people All had symptoms suggesting norovirus infection, according the Seattle & King County Public Health Department. The department could not find a specific food or drink item that could have been the cause of the outbreak, which included six people.
King County Recorder’s Office mishandled $7M over 6 years, audit finds
(The Center Square) – A recent audit from the King County Auditor has found that the King County Recorder’s Office mishandled around $7 million since 2018. The King County Recorder’s Office is responsible for tax collection of home sales, marriage licenses, and recording real estate sales and mortgages. The office handled over $1 billion in real estate excise taxes on behalf of districts across Washington and King County. The latest...
Suspect in SUV damages multiple cars with BB gun in Shorewood
KING COUNTY, Wash. - People living in the Shorewood on the Sound neighborhood are raising the alarm after several cars were vandalized on Wednesday around 5:45 p.m. "I was sitting on my porch with my son when I heard a thud," said Annie Monroe. "I looked up and saw the window was shattered."
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