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Detectives Investigate Fatal Shooting in Seattle’s Northgate Neighborhood

SEATTLE — Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 20-year-old man Wednesday afternoon in Seattle’s Northgate neighborhood. Just after 4:50...

Bellevue Police Respond to Multiple Domestic Violence, Theft, and Disturbance Incidents Over the Weekend

BELLEVUE, WA — October 13–14, 2025: Bellevue Police and other local law enforcement agencies were kept busy over the weekend with a series of...

Explosive Device Neutralized Near Kent Police Station by Port of Seattle Bomb Squad

KENT, WA — October 14, 2025: A tense situation unfolded Tuesday morning when a suspected explosive device was brought to the Kent Police Department...

Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting in North Seattle

Seattle, WA — Seattle police are investigating a shooting that left a 41-year-old man injured early Tuesday morning in North Seattle. Around 1:30 a.m., officers...

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...

Car Seats Are Mandatory: Kent Police Reminds Parents to Protect Young Passengers

WA judge rejects bid to ditch description of income tax initiative’s budget effects

2 votes separate WA Democrats in Bellingham-area state Senate race

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