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Police hiring bill advances in Washington, requiring mix of state and local funds

Washington state is closer to providing new state grants for cities and counties to hire more police officers following a bipartisan vote in the state Senate on Wednesday.
- Amy Radil
Washington 'sanctuary law' allows ICE agents to pick up people leaving prison. They often don't

Washington state’s so-called “sanctuary law” is in the crosshairs of elected officials. But new data from the state’s department of corrections shows, even when the state works with federal immigration enforcement, the federal government isn’t always following through.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Fentanyl fuels a persistent ‘hot spot’ at Seattle’s 12th and Jackson. What will it take to fix it?

A report by Seattle auditors found that the “hot spot” of 12th and Jackson in Seattle’s Little Saigon neighborhood has one of the city’s highest concentrations of drug overdoses and crimes against people, despite efforts to police the intersection and help people suffering from addiction.
- Will James
Victim of alleged transgender hate crime ‘distraught’ at news of second attack

A Seattle man already awaiting trial for one hate crime charge has now been charged in a second case stemming from a University District encounter last Thursday. Prosecutors described both incidents as unprovoked attacks on transgender women.
- Amy Radil
WA AG sues Adams County for cooperating with immigration enforcement beyond what state laws allow

Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown sued Adams County and the Adams County Sheriff's Office on Monday, accusing them of violating a state law that limits local involvement in federal immigration enforcement.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Seattle Mayor Harrell was arrested in 1996 for pulling gun during parking lot confrontation

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell was arrested in 1996 for brandishing a pistol during a late-night confrontation at a casino in Iowa, according to documents from the time. This is the first time Seattle media have reported on the incident – and brought to light a two-year period of Harrell’s life that he doesn’t discuss publicly.
- Ashley Hiruko
29-year-old dad believed to be among immigrants sent to Guantanamo Bay

A Venezuelan family in Washington state is speaking out after learning a family member has likely been sent to an immigration detention facility in Guantanamo Bay.
- Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
Former Seattle US Attorney sees ‘painful’ parallels between his firing and current moves by Trump

Seattle U.S. Attorney John McKay and eight colleagues were fired in 2006 by the George W. Bush administration for what appeared to be political reasons. Now, McKay says the same thing may be happening with President Trump removing prosecutors who don’t go along with his wishes.
- Amy Radil
Pardoned Jan. 6 rioter from Washington state has a new passion — reforming the justice system

A Kingston man is home from prison after participating in the Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol. His time behind bars changed his perspective on the criminal justice system.
- Casey Martin
Washington legislators look to crack down on environmental crime

A bill before the Washington state Senate would make intentional water pollution, air pollution, and spilling of hazardous waste felonies.
- John Ryan

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