SEATTLE — Nearly four dozen people were arrested, and more than 55 officers were injured Saturday after protests turned violent with trailers set on fire, windows at businesses smashed, cars damaged, and explosive devices thrown at police.During a media briefing with Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best, she said Saturday’s protest was not a peaceful demonstration at all, and many people were put at risk. She described the path that rioters took.>> RELATED: What started with thousands of people gathering peacefully Saturday afternoon in Capitol Hill in solidarity with the ongoing Black...…SEATTLE — Nearly four dozen people were arrested, and more than 55 officers were injured Saturday after protests turned violent with trailers set on fire, windows at businesses smashed, cars damaged, and explosive devices thrown at police.During a media briefing with Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best, she said Saturday’s protest was not a peaceful demonstration at all, and many people were put at risk. She described the path that rioters took.>> RELATED: What started with thousands of people gathering peacefully Saturday afternoon in Capitol Hill in solidarity with the ongoing Black...WW…

SEATTLE — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, blocking an ordinance that would ban the use of tear gas, pepper spray and other tools used by Seattle police to disperse a crowd.The decision comes after a hearing was held at 8 p.m. Friday, with the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to stop the ban on tear gas, arguing it likely violates the consent decree the Seattle Police Department is under.It also comes as police Chief Carmen Best put a directive in place ahead of the Seattle City Council’s ban that would go into effect Sunday.On June 15, the City Council unanimously...…SEATTLE — A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, blocking an ordinance that would ban the use of tear gas, pepper spray and other tools used by Seattle police to disperse a crowd.The decision comes after a hearing was held at 8 p.m. Friday, with the U.S. Department of Justice seeking to stop the ban on tear gas, arguing it likely violates the consent decree the Seattle Police Department is under.It also comes as police Chief Carmen Best put a directive in place ahead of the Seattle City Council’s ban that would go into effect Sunday.On June 15, the City Council unanimously...WW…

KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday a commitment to phase out youth detention in the county by 2025.Today I commit King County to converting the remaining youth detention units at the CFJC to other uses as quickly as possible, and no later than 2025.— Dow Constantine (@kcexec)The remaining detention space in the Clark Children and Family Justice Center will be converted to other uses as quickly as possible, according to a tweet from Constantine."Phasing out centralized youth detention is no longer a goal in the far distance," Constantine said. "We...…KING COUNTY, Wash. — King County Executive Dow Constantine announced Tuesday a commitment to phase out youth detention in the county by 2025.Today I commit King County to converting the remaining youth detention units at the CFJC to other uses as quickly as possible, and no later than 2025.— Dow Constantine (@kcexec)The remaining detention space in the Clark Children and Family Justice Center will be converted to other uses as quickly as possible, according to a tweet from Constantine."Phasing out centralized youth detention is no longer a goal in the far distance," Constantine said. "We...WW…

TUMWATER, Wash. — Prosecutors in Thurston County say a man who was told to put on a mask inside of a Fred Meyer in Tumwater pulled a gun on a shopper Thursday.According to prosecutors, the victim told police he was shopping in the produce section when he saw a man not wearing a mask. The victim told police he approached the man and told him to “put a mask on like the rest of us,” prosecutors said.According to prosecutors, the man said he thought the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax, explained he wasn’t going to wear a mask and told the victim to get away from him.After arguing, prosecutors said...…TUMWATER, Wash. — Prosecutors in Thurston County say a man who was told to put on a mask inside of a Fred Meyer in Tumwater pulled a gun on a shopper Thursday.According to prosecutors, the victim told police he was shopping in the produce section when he saw a man not wearing a mask. The victim told police he approached the man and told him to “put a mask on like the rest of us,” prosecutors said.According to prosecutors, the man said he thought the COVID-19 pandemic was a hoax, explained he wasn’t going to wear a mask and told the victim to get away from him.After arguing, prosecutors said...WW…

SEATTLE — Hundreds of protesters gathered in Magnuson Park Friday night before making their way to Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s neighborhood.The crowd that marched to the mayor’s home was large enough to fill an entire city block, with an estimated two thousand in attendance.KIRO 7 reported near Magnuson Park because the mayor’s address is protected by state law confidentiality. And the mayor has reminded the public about the confidentiality program after receiving threats from her years of work as a U.S. attorney dealing with drug cartels.The crowd of protesters loudly marched into her...…SEATTLE — Hundreds of protesters gathered in Magnuson Park Friday night before making their way to Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s neighborhood.The crowd that marched to the mayor’s home was large enough to fill an entire city block, with an estimated two thousand in attendance.KIRO 7 reported near Magnuson Park because the mayor’s address is protected by state law confidentiality. And the mayor has reminded the public about the confidentiality program after receiving threats from her years of work as a U.S. attorney dealing with drug cartels.The crowd of protesters loudly marched into her...WW…

SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating a Sunday night shooting inside the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone.A planned march was returning to Cal Anderson Park around 10 p.m. when the 911 center got multiple reports of gunfire, a blotter post said. Police said they staged an area near the edge of CHOP to coordinate with Seattle fire to determine how to enter safely. They then learned the victim was taken to the hospital in a private car. One person was taken Harborview Medical Center with a gunshot wound, police said. Harborview confirmed it received a patient at about 11 p.m. from...…SEATTLE — Seattle police are investigating a Sunday night shooting inside the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone.A planned march was returning to Cal Anderson Park around 10 p.m. when the 911 center got multiple reports of gunfire, a blotter post said. Police said they staged an area near the edge of CHOP to coordinate with Seattle fire to determine how to enter safely. They then learned the victim was taken to the hospital in a private car. One person was taken Harborview Medical Center with a gunshot wound, police said. Harborview confirmed it received a patient at about 11 p.m. from...WW…

SEATTLE — The King County Board of Health on Thursday passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.As part of the resolution, the board of health says it supports King County and Public Health – Seattle & King County in the work to advance a public health approach in addressing institutional and systemic racism.Officials also said they “commit to assessing, revising, and writing its guiding documents and its policies with a racial justice and equity lens including the Board of Health Code and annual workplan.”As part of the resolution, the board members said they also...…SEATTLE — The King County Board of Health on Thursday passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.As part of the resolution, the board of health says it supports King County and Public Health – Seattle & King County in the work to advance a public health approach in addressing institutional and systemic racism.Officials also said they “commit to assessing, revising, and writing its guiding documents and its policies with a racial justice and equity lens including the Board of Health Code and annual workplan.”As part of the resolution, the board members said they also...WW…

TACOMA, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday a new investigation into the death of Manuel Ellis while in Tacoma police custody.“I have become convinced that the Pierce County Sheriff should not complete the investigation of the death of Manuel Ellis and the county prosecutor should not review the investigation and make charging decisions,” Inslee said in a news release. “Instead, there must be a new investigation and charging decision made independent of Pierce County law enforcement.”The announcement from Inslee came just minutes after KIRO 7’s Kevin McCarty reported that Pierce County...…TACOMA, Wash. — Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday a new investigation into the death of Manuel Ellis while in Tacoma police custody.“I have become convinced that the Pierce County Sheriff should not complete the investigation of the death of Manuel Ellis and the county prosecutor should not review the investigation and make charging decisions,” Inslee said in a news release. “Instead, there must be a new investigation and charging decision made independent of Pierce County law enforcement.”The announcement from Inslee came just minutes after KIRO 7’s Kevin McCarty reported that Pierce County...WW…

SEATTLE — A man was arrested Sunday night in connection with a shooting at a protest outside the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct in Capitol Hill. the man drove into a group of protesters at 11th and Pine and shot someone around 8:30 p.m.Seattle fire said the victim, identified as Daniel Gregory, was transported to Harborview Medical Center. Officials said he is in satisfactory condition.Police said they recovered the gun and don’t believe there were any other victims.Protesters have continued to gather outside of the East Precinct to call for systemic change following the death of...…SEATTLE — A man was arrested Sunday night in connection with a shooting at a protest outside the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct in Capitol Hill. the man drove into a group of protesters at 11th and Pine and shot someone around 8:30 p.m.Seattle fire said the victim, identified as Daniel Gregory, was transported to Harborview Medical Center. Officials said he is in satisfactory condition.Police said they recovered the gun and don’t believe there were any other victims.Protesters have continued to gather outside of the East Precinct to call for systemic change following the death of...WW…

SEATTLE — Thousands of protesters marched silently through the streets of South Seattle on Friday. The crowd stretched on for miles –— marching for racial equality, against police brutality, and in memory of black lives. Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County organized the march and the organization estimated that 60,000 people participated, with tens of thousands more across the state. “This (silence) is a way to honor those who’ve lost their lives to police brutality and institutional racism,” said Ebony Miranda, chair of BLM Seattle-King County.Silent marchers stretched for miles in...…SEATTLE — Thousands of protesters marched silently through the streets of South Seattle on Friday. The crowd stretched on for miles –— marching for racial equality, against police brutality, and in memory of black lives. Black Lives Matter Seattle-King County organized the march and the organization estimated that 60,000 people participated, with tens of thousands more across the state. “This (silence) is a way to honor those who’ve lost their lives to police brutality and institutional racism,” said Ebony Miranda, chair of BLM Seattle-King County.Silent marchers stretched for miles in...WW…