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Seattle leaders take new actions to prevent crime at parks, beaches
Seattle officials are closing parks earlier and ramping up security to curb crime in parks like Alki Beach and Golden Gardens this summer.
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Portland Trail Blazers, Timbers demand city budget prioritize public safety amidst crime crisis
Trail Blazers and Timbers highlight public safety concerns in a letter to the city council, urging continued focus on ...
Seattle’s summer safety plan includes fewer hours, more cops and locked toilets
After a recent shooting, Seattle parks will have more police officers present as part of a new summer safety strategy that focuses on reducing crimes in ...
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High Point Safety Town Hall Is a Low Point for Saka
Seattle Councilmember Rob Saka hosted a packed town hall to address gun violence in High Point and other parts of his District 1. The event ended in frustrated shouting, as residents said Saka hadn’t ...
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Proposed cuts to SAMHSA, AHRQ could further stress primary care system
Major cuts to some federal health agencies could have a detrimental impact on the everyday work primary care providers do, according to experts.On May 2, the Trump administration released its 2026 ...
Washington's banned police guns could end up in the hands of civilians
Sig Sauer model P320 – could end up back in the marketplace potentially for sale to citizens, KING 5 Investigators find.
Banned police guns could end up in the hands of civilians
Sig Sauer model P320 – could end up back in the marketplace potentially for sale to citizens, KING 5 Investigators find.