Soundside The latest culture-war clash could shape after-school activities for LGBTQ students in Marysville Earlier this week, school board members in Marysville listened to parents, teachers, and students sound off on a proposed district policy that would require students to get their guardian's permission to join clubs.
Soundside New report shows that more people are dying in King County jails King County has seen a spike in jail deaths during the first part of this year. And that’s raising questions about conditions and staffing at the facility.
KUOW Newsroom What's new for the ORCA card and light rail enforcement Come September, passengers caught on Sound Transit light rail without paying could get sent to collections or to court.
Soundside 'We cannot wait for a global solution' - King County Executive talks homelessness, the environment, and more If you live or do business in King County, you're probably curious about local policy decisions and how your government is running things. We asked for your questions for King County Executive Dow Constantine.... and you delivered.
KUOW Newsroom Vaccine-related firings exacerbate King County Sheriff vacancies King County Sheriff’s Office continues to struggle with job vacancies. The agency is looking to fill 172 open positions, or about 15 percent of its total workforce. And the county’s employee vaccine mandate, issued last August, hasn’t helped.
Soundside Body cams and crime reduction — new King County sheriff details her approach On Tuesday, King County Executive Dow Constantine announced that Patti Cole-Tindall will be King County’s next sheriff. She spoke to Soundside about her plans for the department.
KUOW Newsroom Patti Cole-Tindall named King County Sheriff King County has named Patti Cole-Tindall as the new full-time sheriff.
KUOW Newsroom Federal Way seeks to stamp out fentanyl fumes by punishing smokers Federal Way is trying to clear its air of fentanyl smoke.
Soundside Edmonds considers making camping in public spaces a misdemeanor As inequality rises and our housing crunch just gets worse, cities across the Pacific Northwest are grappling with homelessness and how to regulate public space. The Edmonds City Council is considering an ordinance that would make it a misdemeanor to camp in a park or the sidewalk if the person has been offered shelter. But it's not going down without controversy.
Soundside 18 sites across WA contain a slur for Indigenous women in their name, but not for long The names of our cities, landmarks, and geographic features can tell us a lot about the history of our communities. But when you name something - it's impossible to look into the future and determine if those words will always carry the same weight and meaning.
