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BURIEN: Dispute Between City and Sheriff Escalates With New Federal Lawsuit

By smargenats / April 17, 2024 / Comments Off on BURIEN: Dispute Between City and Sheriff Escalates With New Federal Lawsuit

Back to News Center A dispute that has been simmering since mid-2023 between the City of Burien and the King County Sheriff’s Office escalated in March when Patti Cole-Tindall sued the city in federal district court over a new ordinance passed by the city council. The Sheriff’s new legal action…

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Renton RFA Will Share “FD CARES” Program with Puget Sound RFA

By smargenats / April 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Renton RFA Will Share “FD CARES” Program with Puget Sound RFA

Back to News Center The city of Renton’s Regional Fire Authority has agreed to share its CARES (Community Advocates for Referral and Education Services) program with the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority, which provides both emergency and non-emergency services in a 120-square mile area that includes more than 260,000 residents,…

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Property Tax Increase for Police Funding

By jnaegeli / January 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Property Tax Increase for Police Funding

Back to News Center Voters in the City of Maple Valley have approved a “Levy Lid Lift” to increase property taxes to pay for police services. The November ballot measure, which was approved by 66% of voters, restricts the use of $2.2 million in additional funding for police services only.…

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Burien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps

By jnaegeli / July 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Burien Dispute with Sheriff Over Homeless Camps

Back to News Center Burien is one of several cities in King County that does not have its own Police Department, and instead contracts with the King County Sheriff’s Office for police services. Burien wants the Sheriff’s office to remove homeless campers from a city-owned vacant lot, but Sheriff Patti…

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