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King County grabs ex-Seattle police leader for top deputy post
Former Interim Seattle Chief Jim Pugel, shoved aside by Mayor Ed Murray, comes out of retirement to take a position with King County.
Bill Lucia
Bill Lucia is the editor-in-chief at the Washington State Standard. He has a decade of experience covering state and local policy and politics, including as a city reporter in Seattle for Crosscut.
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