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Which Pacific Northwest Cities Rank Among America’s Safest?

Feeling secure in our neighborhoods? A recent survey gives us some interesting insights on safety right here in the Pacific Northwest.
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Is Seattle Really the Third Most Relaxed City in America?

With all its beauty and amenities, Seattle's vibe might not be as chill as you'd expect.
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Man wanted for alleged kidnapping and domestic violence in Kitsap County

The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man wanted for multiple alleged domestic violence incidents and other crimes.
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Road Rage Argument in Downtown Seattle Ends in Violent Neck Stabbing

Seattle police are investigating a road rage incident that escalated into a stabbing on Thursday afternoon.
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Some colleges scrap diversity questions from admissions essays. Will it change how students talk...

Starting this year, some colleges have changed or removed essay prompts that referenced diversity from their admissions applications.
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Seattle hookah lounge where man was killed will not reopen

The Evangadi hookah lounge, where a man was shot and killed Monday, will not reopen. The decision comes one day after Seattle Police Chief Shon Barnes declared the business a Chronic Nuisance property. The owner, Firew Berjia, agreed to shut down his business permanently rather than go through the time...
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Seattle rapist sentenced after previously being released by mistake

SEATTLE — A rapist who had previously been released from custody by mistake after his conviction was sentenced to 16 years in prison at a hearing on Friday afternoon. Noel Stepney, 50, was belligerent during the hearing, flipping off a KOMO News camera and saying slurs to the court staff.
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Man arrested after violent attack on 75-year-old woman in downtown Seattle

SEATTLE — A 42-year-old man is in custody after authorities say he brutally struck an elderly woman in Downtown Seattle on Monday afternoon. Around midday, witnesses alerted police after seeing a man walking near 3rd Avenue and James Street while brandishing a wooden stick fitted with a metal screw. According to the...
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Why Is Ballard So Crime-Ridden?

I’ve written often about the social disorder, crime, and drug use in Seattle. I’ve come to the conclusion that the northwest Seattle neighborhood of Ballard, where we live, must have a higher degree of such problems than many other parts of the city. We lived for 25 years...
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16-year-old among four arrested in Seattle police shooting, suspected in Tacoma murder

SEATTLE — Court records reveal new details linking a teen accused of being involved in shooting at Seattle police officers over the weekend to multiple crimes in Pierce and King counties. The 16-year-old boy was arrested, along with three teenage girls ages 15-17, Saturday night after leading police on...

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