Hanna Scott
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KC Prosecutor seeks to set record straight after South Sound mayors link office to rising crime
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg responds to South Sound mayors who publicly criticized the office earlier this month. → Read More
Mayor Harrell unveils sweeping volunteer initiative as part of One Seattle vision
Whew newly-elected Mayor Bruce Harrell delivered his first State of the City address back in February, he shared his vision of One Seattle – essentially → Read More
Heated exchange over COVID rules between state lawmaker, security leads to conduct probe
An investigation is underway into whether Republican state Rep. Robert Sutherland violated the Legislature’s code of conduct over the weekend. → Read More
State Democrats unveil targeted tax breaks, but say broad relief isn't sustainable
When state Democrats released their supplemental budget proposals this week, one issue floated to the top for Republicans: tax relief. → Read More
Legal battle over capital gains tax kicks off in Douglas County court
The legal battle over Washington's new capital gains tax is scheduled to be heard in a Douglas County courtroom Friday morning. → Read More
'Extraordinary rise in gun violence in King County' in 2021, says county prosecutor
2021 exceeded the four year average in all shooting and gun violence categories tracked by the King County Prosecutor’s Office. → Read More
Child rapist lost in backlog gets max sentence nearly 20 years after Torchlight attack
Robert Childs received the maximum sentence last week for a 2006 sexual assault against a 12-year-old girl on the night of the Torchlight Parade. → Read More
Dan Satterberg to say goodbye as King County Prosecutor after nearly 16 years
King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg says he will be stepping down at the end of the year, ending a 16-year run in office. → Read More
King County Prosecutor's Office looks to 'peel back the veil' after tumultuous year
The pandemic has taken a toll on everything, including public safety. That made for a busy year for the King County Prosecutor's Office. → Read More
Large magazines, ghost guns, open carry restrictions on 2022 gun safety agenda
Gun safety advocates in Washington will take another shot at passing a ban on so-called high capacity magazines in the upcoming session. → Read More
Seattle's new city attorney envisions future of office as balanced, collaborative, and accountable
Set to take office in a matter of days, Seattle's new City Attorney Ann Davison vows a different approach than her predecessor Pete Holmes. → Read More
Dozens of violent criminals that don't make headlines are sentenced weekly in King County
About 60 or so cases where a conviction has been secured go to a King County superior court judge for sentencing each week. → Read More
King County councilmember calls for task force amid dramatic spike in fatal overdoses
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn is pushing for the formation of a task force to address rising rates of drug overdoses. → Read More
Large events in Washington to require proof of vaccination or negative test
Gov. Inslee on Thursday said he will not budge on the vaccine mandate deadline, and announced that large events will require vaccination. → Read More
King County shootings in first nine months of 2021 surpass historic 2020 level
In the first nine months of 2021, the number of shootings in King County has already surpassed last year’s historic levels for the entire year. → Read More
Dozens of businesses, locals call for immediate action on public safety in downtown Seattle
The Downtown Seattle Association and dozens of local businesses are demanding city and county leaders take immediate action to address public safety. → Read More
State GOP senators sound alarm on ongoing effort to cut prison population
Senate Republicans released a report this week criticizing the effort by Democratic lawmakers to empty prison cells, creating new public safety risks. → Read More
Judge strikes Compassion Seattle homeless amendment from Seattle ballot
A King County judge has struck Compassion Seattle's proposed charter amendment from the November ballot. → Read More
Potential jurors refuse to come to King County Courthouse over safety concerns
Safety concerns over the scene in and around the King County Courthouse in Seattle have increased in recent weeks, and it's now impacting jury trials. → Read More
Gov. Inslee uses emergency powers to mandate COVID vaccines for state workers
Starting on October 18, COVID-19 vaccines will be mandatory for all Washington state, King County and Seattle employees. → Read More