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Stephanie Klein

Seattle police say West Precinct defaced after protest

Seattle police say people tagged the exterior of the West Precinct multiple times as a large demonstration took place in front of the building on Friday night.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Remains of two individuals found in bags in West Seattle have been identified

Seattle Police homicide detectives and the King County Medical Examiner's Office have identified the remains of two individuals found inside bags last week in West Seattle.
6 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Kshama Sawant releases statement on shooting at the CHOP

Seattle Councilmember Kshama Sawant released a statement Saturday afternoon about the shooting at the CHOP early Saturday morning.
6 years ago
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Hanna Scott

Observations from inside Seattle’s CHOP

In my nearly two days at the CHOP, I was in search of the truth, the leaders, and the message.
6 years ago
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Stephanie Klein

Police release body cam footage after CHOP shooting

Seattle police say they're investigating a shooting at 10th Avenue and East Pine, an intersection inside the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest or CHOP.
6 years ago
Laura Scott

Is it safe to reopen?

States across the country are reopening one by one, and yet coronavirus case numbers have spiked in the places that got the earliest start.
6 years ago
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Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin Show

Why Tenino, Washington is printing its own wooden money

The town of Tenino is helping its residents survive the coronavirus shutdown by printing its own wooden money.
6 years ago
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Laura Scott

What will change as King County moves to Phase 2?

King County moves to Phase 2 on Friday and KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo have all the key details about what will change.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Seattle Police Department updates policy on chokeholds

The Seattle Police Department released an updated "Use of Force" policy Friday, which now prohibits neck holds and carotid restraints.
6 years ago
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Nick Bowman

King County gets approval to move into Phase 2 of reopening

King County received approval Friday from the state Secretary of Health to enter into Phase 2 of Gov. Inslee's Safe Start reopening plan.
6 years ago
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Nick Bowman

Seattle police union pushes back against council ban on tear gas, chokeholds

The Seattle Police Officers Guild is pushing back against a recent ban on crowd control weapons and chokeholds, claiming that they're subject to bargaining.
6 years ago
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Nicole Jennings

Longshore Juneteenth movement to effectively shut down West Coast ports

A movement by the longshore workers' union to recognize Juneteenth will effectively shut operations at 29 ports along the West Coast.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

King County Board of Health declares racism as a public health crisis

The King County Board of Health approved a resolution Thursday that declares racism as a public health crisis.
6 years ago
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KIRO Newsradio Newsdesk

Dexamethasone is showing positive results in treating coronavirus patients

Oxford's Dr. Martin Landray, the co-leader in the study of Dexamethasone and its effect on coronavirus, said he was surprised about the great results from the clinical trial.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Local politicians sign pledge to reduce police brutality, invest in black and brown communities

Seattle's Lorena González, King County's Girmay Zahilay, and Spokane's Kate Burke ask local leaders to pledge to reduce police brutality and reinvest in communities. 
6 years ago
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Nicole Jennings

Park providing reunions for couple separated by border closure shuts down

American/Canadian couples separated by the pandemic-related border closure were meeting in Peace Arch Park -- but they'll no longer be able to do so.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Guide to local Juneteenth celebrations, marches, and rallies

A series of rallies and marches are scheduled across the Seattle area on Friday, June 19 -- or Juneteenth -- commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Tacoma mayor says we need to change police training, mindset

Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards continues to call for a full investigation into Manuel Ellis' death, and shares her thoughts on necessary police reform.
6 years ago
Laura Scott

‘Draconian’ cuts may be ahead for Washington state’s budget

Prisons and jails are the new coronavirus hotspots, outpacing nursing homes and meatpacking plants. Officials say there is no cohesive guidance for how to test and isolate inmates in crowded facilities.
6 years ago
Portland...
Chris Sullivan

Police quash attempt to set up Portland autonomous zone

Protesters in Portland tried to set up their own autonomous zone Wednesday night, an effort that was quickly quelled by the city's police.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

King County’s largest labor organization votes to expel Seattle Police Officers Guild

The King County Labor Council voted Wednesday to expel the Seattle Police Officers Guild (SPOG) from its coalition of over 150 unions.
6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff

Washington State DOH corrects inaccuracies in death count, test result data

Deaths and testing data reported by the Washington State Department of Health have been incorrect for the past few weeks. The DOH has corrected the data.
6 years ago
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MyNorthwest Staff

Washington State Patrol to investigate Manuel Ellis’ death in police custody

The governor's office has ordered the Washington State Patrol to begin a new investigation of Manual Ellis' death in Tacoma while he was in police custody. 
6 years ago
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Laura Scott

No rise yet in coronavirus cases from protest crowds

KIRO Radio's Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss Governor Inslee's visit to Yakima County on Tuesday, where case numbers are predicted to continue to rise.
6 years ago