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Former Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz fired by Mayor Harrell
After his demotion in May, an investigation found that Diaz had hired a romantic partner for a role he supervised and lied to keep it secret.
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Why Seattle’s CID neighborhood shifted toward Trump
Though Harris still won the Chinatown-International District, homelessness, crime and immigration played a factor in the rightward turn.
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Gun violence is declining, but King County still has work to do
Incidents have fallen since the pandemic, but community leaders are still working on prevention efforts, especially as youth gun violence rises.
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Dueling lawsuits fuel debate over WA natural gas initiative
Voters passed Initiative 2066 in November, but opponents, including King County and the city of Seattle, allege it violates the state constitution.
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WA Democrat flips state Senate seat long held by Republicans
Washington Democrats picked up another Senate seat in the state Legislature after Clark County elections concluded a machine recount Monday.