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Bellevue Police to Host Halloween Edition of “Coffee with a Cop”

Bellevue, WA — The Bellevue Police Department is inviting community members to a special Halloween-themed edition of Coffee with a Cop this Wednesday, October...

Police Investigating Machete Attack in North Seattle

Seattle, WA — Detectives with the Seattle Police Department are investigating a violent machete attack that left a 53-year-old man seriously injured in North...

K9 Gambit and Kent Police Assist WSP in Locating and Arresting Felon

Kent, WA — A coordinated effort between the Kent Police Department and the Washington State Patrol (WSP) led to the arrest of a fleeing...

Police Recover Assault Rifle During Nightlife Patrols in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

Seattle, WA — Seattle police officers arrested a 29-year-old man and recovered an assault rifle early this morning during ongoing nightlife emphasis patrols in...

Council President Satwinder Kaur Emphasizes Inclusive Leadership and Community-Centered Public Safety in Re-Election Bid

Council President Satwinder Kaur, a lifelong Kent resident and the first Indian-American Sikh woman elected to the Kent City Council, is seeking re-election to...

Shoker’s Approach to Governance & Community Engagement

At the candidate forum organized by the Kent Black Action Commission, Shoker outlined her approach to leadership, prioritizing inclusion, engagement, and consistent presence in...

Neet Grewal: “When You Assume Public Trust, You Become Public Property”

Kent City Council Candidate Calls for Transparency, Accountability, and Service to the People By NorthwestNews Staff Kent, WA — October 2025 Introduction: A New Voice for Kent’s...

Kent Police Sergeant Arrests Warrant Suspect, Finds Drugs During Downtown Patrol

KENT, Wash. — October 11, 2025 — A Kent Police Department sergeant arrested a man wanted on multiple warrants and found drugs in his...

Detectives Investigate Fatal Collision in South Seattle

SEATTLE — October 11, 2025 — Seattle police are investigating a fatal collision that left a 31-year-old man dead late Friday night in South...

Man accused of vandalizing WA Capitol undergoes mental health evaluation

by Emily Fitzgerald and Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 10, 2025 A Washington man suspected of breaking into and vandalizing the state Capitol is undergoing...

Washington will not require priests to report child abuse disclosed in confession

by Jerry Cornfield, Washington State Standard October 10, 2025 Washington has abandoned its effort to force Catholic priests and other religious leaders to divulge information on...

Another lawsuit filed over WA’s new taxes on services

by Jake Goldstein-Street, Washington State Standard October 10, 2025 Washington’s new sales tax on services faces a second lawsuit that could undercut the state’s moves to...

Kent Police Honors Officer Autumn Heerspink as October 2025 Employee of the Month

Kent, WA — October 2025:The Kent Police Department has recognized Corrections Officer Autumn Heerspink as the City of Kent’s Employee of the Month for...

Woman Shot After Using ATM in Renton, Police Investigating

Renton, WA – October 4, 2025 — A 57-year-old woman was shot in the neck area after using an ATM in Renton on Friday...

Earthquake Foreshocks Reported in Southern California, Warning Issued for Possible Larger Quake

Renton Launches Free Senior Public Safety Miniseries for Adults 50+

Tukwila Police Arrest Suspect with Outstanding Warrant During Traffic Stop

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