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Kent Police Arrest Driver After Traffic Stop on Mini Bike

Kent police arrested a 39-year-old Kent man after an officer observed him riding an unlicensed mini bike on a public roadway without the required...

Kent Woman Arrested for DUI After 911 Caller Reports Dangerous Driving

Kent, Washington: A 23-year-old Kent woman was arrested for driving under the influence after a 911 caller reported a black Chevy Malibu driving dangerously...

Kent Police Capture Domestic Violence Suspect After Stolen Vehicle Investigation

Kent Police officers arrested a domestic violence suspect after locating a stolen vehicle and discovering an ongoing domestic violence incident at an apartment in...

Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 2, 2026 A judge on Friday threw out tough new job standards for county sheriffs approved by Washington lawmakers...

Bellevue Police Announce Rules for Community Gun Exchange Event

Bellevue, WA — September 26, 2026 — The Bellevue Police Department is reminding community members of the rules and safety guidelines ahead of a...

Kent Police Department Opens Registration for Fall 2026 Community Police Academy

KENT, Wash. — The Kent Police Department is inviting residents to register for its Fall 2026 Community Police Academy, an interactive program designed to...

Kent Police Department Welcomes New Officers and Corrections Officer

KENT, WA — The Kent Police Department has welcomed a new group of public safety professionals to its team, with several new police officers...

Kent Police Department Hiring Lateral and Entry-Level Officers

KENT, WA — The Kent Police Department is actively hiring lateral and entry-level police officers and is looking for dedicated individuals who are passionate...

Heat Advisory Issued for Western Washington as Temperatures Climb into the 90s

Kent, WA — The U.S. National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a Heat Advisory beginning 10:00 a.m. Tuesday through 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, with...

Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard July 20, 2026 Nearly half of front-line staff at Washington’s overcrowded juvenile detention facilities leave within a year. Many report...

Homicide Investigation Underway in Seattle’s Lake City Neighborhood

Seattle police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Friday evening in the 12000 block of 40th Avenue NE in the Lake City...

Fourth of July fireworks spark wildfire worries for WA

by Aspen Ford, Washington State Standard July 2, 2026 State and local fire officials are urging Washingtonians to use caution lighting fireworks this weekend, especially as...

Renton Police Explain Use of Automated License Plate Readers After Council Pauses Expansion

Renton, WA: The Renton Police Department has shared details about how its Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) program operates following the Renton City Council's...

Work zone speed camera fines in WA rise to $125 on July 1

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard June 30, 2026 Drivers caught on camera speeding through highway work zones in Washington will face $125 penalties starting this...

Kent Police Arrest Driver After Traffic Stop on Mini Bike

City of Kent Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Planting Proclamation

WA officials consider steep cut to developmental disability services

Tag: Public Safety

Kent Police Arrest Driver After Traffic Stop on Mini Bike

Kent Woman Arrested for DUI After 911 Caller Reports Dangerous Driving

Kent Police Capture Domestic Violence Suspect After Stolen Vehicle Investigation

Judge permanently blocks WA sheriff standards law

Bellevue Police Announce Rules for Community Gun Exchange Event

Kent Police Department Opens Registration for Fall 2026 Community Police Academy

Kent Police Department Welcomes New Officers and Corrections Officer

Kent Police Department Hiring Lateral and Entry-Level Officers

Heat Advisory Issued for Western Washington as Temperatures Climb into the 90s

Audit paints troubling picture of WA’s overcrowded youth prison system

Homicide Investigation Underway in Seattle’s Lake City Neighborhood

Fourth of July fireworks spark wildfire worries for WA

Renton Police Explain Use of Automated License Plate Readers After Council Pauses Expansion

Work zone speed camera fines in WA rise to $125 on July 1

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