By Tim Clifford
Two detectives reacted quickly enough to save the life of a child rape and molestation suspect when they found him attempting to commit suicide on May 7.
The day before, Det. Fred Gendreau was assigned to handle a…MORE
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KCSO fires deputy after he gets drunk, loses gun and badge, and assaults Tacoma police officer
Tue, 05/19/15
By Tim Clifford
Chris Dearth, a (former) Sheriff’s deputy working with the SeaTac Police Department was fired May 1 following an investigation into a boating incident that occurred along the Tacoma Narrows in January. Reportedly Dearth…MORE
Search is on for child molester who skipped court date
Fri, 05/15/15
The King County Sheriff’s Office is desperately searching for Dale Shewmaker, 56, who failed to appear in court on May 8. Shewmaker was waiting to hear the verdict in his trial on three counts of Child Molestation that he was facing stemming…MORE
Memorial Day Ceremony at Washington Memorial Park on May 25
Fri, 05/15/15
A Memorial Day ceremony is planned for 3 p.m. on May 25 at Washington Memorial Park. Per the release:
Please Join Us for Our Annual MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
3:00 PM on Monday, May 25, 2015 Washington Memorial Park POW/MIA Living…MORE
Zoopa Organics permanently closes its doors in Tukwila
Thu, 05/14/15
Sad news arrived in the form of “permanently closed” signs adorning the windows of Zoopa Organics in Tukwila earlier this week. The restaurant, located at 393 Strander Blvd. across from the Westfield Southcenter Mall, was one of the first, and…MORE
CITY OF BURIEN HIRES A NEW CITY ATTORNEY
Thu, 05/14/15
BURIEN, WASH. – The City of Burien has hired Soojin Kim to serve as its next City Attorney. She will replace the services provided by Kenyon Disend, PLLC, a municipal law firm which assisted the City on an interim basis after Craig Knutson’s…MORE
Highline Schools Closed May 21 due to Teacher Walkout
Thu, 05/14/15
Burien, WA– All schools in Highline Public Schools will be closed on May 21 due to a teacher walkout.
The Highline Education Association (HEA)—the teachers’ union—has voted to participate in a one-day walkout on May 21. Highline does not…MORE
City of Des Moines set to vacate sidewalk to incoming apartment complex
Wed, 05/13/15
At tomorrow’s city council meeting the City of Des Moines is set to pass a motion vacating a portion of the sidewalk on 7 Ave. S. and S. 226 St. A public hearing will be held during the regularly scheduled council meeting at City Hall tomorrow…MORE
Nurses and healthcare workers at Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital to strike over staffing and safety concerns
Mon, 05/11/15
Strike begins 6:00am Thursday, May 14 unless Cascade agrees Citing concerns over safety for both patients and staff, nurses and healthcare workers at Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital have notified the hospital that they will stand up for…MORE
Burien man dies in custody at Kent Regional Justice Center
Mon, 05/11/15
By Tim Clifford
Investigators are looking into the death of 27-year-old Brandon Burris while he was an inmate at the Kent Regional Justice Center on May 1. Staff at the RJC found Burris dead in his solitary confinement cell shortly after…MORE
