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Eric Talley: Family And Colleagues Remember Police Officer Slain At Boulder Grocery

His father says Eric Talley, 51, was a devoted dad who was learning to be a drone operator, because the job would be safer.
Bill Chappell
Race & Identity

Families call King County Sheriff too lenient in captain's discipline over Facebook post about Black youth

Family members of people killed by police are calling on the King County Sheriff to fire a captain over a social media post that describes Black youth as "animals."
Amy Radil
Government

It’s pedal to the metal as Democrats in Olympia push ahead with pandemic-era agenda

Washington’s 105-day legislative session has crossed the halfway point and a key deadline for policy (non-budget) bills to clear their chamber of origin...
Austin Jenkins
Law & Courts

One year ago, Tacoma police killed Manuel Ellis. A silent march honored him

A silent march led by religious leaders took place on Sunday in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood, to honor Manuel Ellis ahead of the one-year anniversary of his killing by Tacoma police on March 3, 2020.
Megan Farmer
Government

WA House passes ban on chokeholds; backs off complete ban on tear gas

Police officers, along with jail and prison staff, would be barred from using neck holds or restraints designed to restrict a person’s airway or blood flow, but the use of tear gas would still be allowed in limited circumstances under a bill that’s passed the Washington House.
Austin Jenkins
Politics

February 22nd | 'It sounded like a car crash' - a journey to The Arctic and back

In December a Coast Guard icebreaker headed from Seattle to the Arctic. Now they're back. Bill Radke spoke to Commanding Officer Captain Bill Woityra about the journey. Plus, a discussion on police training, how townhomes are bringing down housing prices, and a new project that helps teens voice what they're feeling.
Bill Radke
Politics

Legislative Lookahead: Inslee signs Covid relief bill, capital gains tax 'likely' this year

It’s day 43 of Washington’s 105-day legislative session. Today is the final day for fiscal committees to approve bills.
Austin Jenkins

Angela King
Seattle Police shoot, kill person said to be in mental crisis

Newly released police body camera footage reveals the moments during which Seattle police officers shot and killed a person, who was reported to be in mental distress Tuesday night. The event marks the second fatal Seattle Police Department shooting this month.
Liz Brazile

Ashley Hiruko
Technology

February 18th | One app to aggregate them all: COVIDWA makes finding available vaccines that much easier

A group of retired engineers made a website for finding vaccine availability across Washington. How the Swinomish Tribe is leading climate restoration efforts. And our weekly conversation with Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan.
Bill Radke
Law & Courts

Kent police promises new policies and data in wake of anonymous campaign

An anonymous letter and videos demanding changes in policing have roiled the city of Kent in recent weeks. The chief of police has appeared before the city council to offer explanations and apologies.
Amy Radil

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