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Prosecutor: Flood of mentally ill inmates stuck in local jails is a ‘public safety crisis’

Prosecutor: Flood of mentally ill inmates stuck in local jails is a ‘public safety crisis’

Prosecutor: Flood of mentally ill inmates stuck in local jails is a ‘public safety crisis’

More judges across the state are dismissing charges against mentally ill defendants waiting too long for mental health treatment in jail.

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King County takes legal action against DSHS for leaving defendants with mental illnesses in jail
Criminal charges for vote fraud? That depends on where you live in Washington state
Forks to pay $1 million to family of Quileute inmate who reported sexual harassment before suicide
Stolen election claims peddled from pulpit in some western Washington churches
Record number of defendants with mental illness 'decompensating' in Washington jails
State-paid doctor under review by licensing agency following KING 5 investigation

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Burien doctor caught performing unauthorized plastic surgeries, loses license
Ellensburg doctor who sold COVID-19 vaccine waivers has license suspended
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Ex-Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner nearly leads Rams to victory

Going against his former team for the first time, Bobby Wagner had one of the best games of his NFL career.
Several school districts announce delays, closures due to winter weather: Storm impacts

Schools around western Washington have announced cancellations and delays amid snowfall and icy road conditions.

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No, completely closing vents isn’t a reliable way to save money on central heating

Completely closing your vents might damage your HVAC system and raise energy costs, but you could save money with fewer risks by partially closing certain vents.
It’s misleading to claim that polar bears are ‘thriving’ because of ‘increasing population’

For more than a decade, people have falsely claimed polar bears are “thriving,” using an “increasing population” as proof. We explain the real status of polar bears.