The city of Seattle has asked for a new trial and said it plans to appeal the $30.5 million verdict that found the city negligent in the fatal shooting of a teenager at the Capitol Hill Organized Protest in 2020.
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City says $30.5 million Seattle CHOP verdict ‘excessive,’ asks for new trial
The city of Seattle has asked for a new trial and said it plans to appeal the $30.5 million verdict that found the city negligent in the fatal shooting of a teenager at the Capitol Hill Organized Protest in 2020.
Immigration arrests in King County increased more than 300% from January to December last year. That’s according to federal records obtained by researchers at the University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights.
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King County saw more street immigration arrests than any other county in WA last year
Immigration arrests in King County increased more than 300% from January to December last year. That’s according to federal records obtained by researchers at the University of Washington’s Center for Human Rights.
The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been awarded to local police departments, after months of frustration over the program’s rollout.
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First grants awarded under WA’s new $100M police hiring program
The first two grants from Washington’s new $100 million effort to boost law enforcement hiring have been awarded to local police departments, after months of frustration over the program’s rollout.
A report from the King County Ombuds finds the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention “more likely than not” used excessive force when officers punched and Tased a man during a jail booking on Nov. 10, 2024.
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Report finds King County officers used excessive force, submitted faulty investigation
A report from the King County Ombuds finds the Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention “more likely than not” used excessive force when officers punched and Tased a man during a jail booking on Nov. 10, 2024.
Washington joins 24-state lawsuit seeking to block Trump's latest tariffs
Washington is one of 24 states suing the Trump administration over its latest attempt to impose worldwide tariffs without congressional approval.
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in Seattle on the legality of the Trump administration’s expanded mandatory detention for immigrants who in the past have been able to seek release while awaiting the outcomes of their cases.
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In Seattle, 9th Circuit judges consider Trump policy of mandatory immigrant detentions
The Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments Wednesday in Seattle on the legality of the Trump administration’s expanded mandatory detention for immigrants who in the past have been able to seek release while awaiting the outcomes of their cases.
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
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Justice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump
An NPR investigation finds the public database of Epstein files is missing dozens of pages related to sexual abuse accusations against President Trump.
As ICE looks to expand detention facilities, several Western Washington cities consider bans
City councils in Seattle, Burien, Renton, and Tukwila are considering temporary bans on issuing permits for detention facilities.
Supreme Court ruling against Trump tariffs lauded by some WA lawmakers
In Washington state, Democrats and some Republicans are welcoming the U.S. Supreme Court decision restricting the president's ability to impose sweeping tariffs.
Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
The 6-3 ruling is a major blow to the president's signature economic policy.
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