King County, Burien
King County’s federal lawsuit over Burien’s public camping ban law dismissed
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from King County and the King County Sheriff's Office regarding the city of Burien’s ban on public camping. On Tuesday, Judge Richard Jones of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington granted Burien’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit regarding Ordinance 827,
Judge dismisses King County sheriff's lawsuit against controversial Burien camping ban
The lawsuit challenged Burien Ordinance 832, which prohibits using nonresidential public property as a living space.
Opinion
Rantz: King County Sheriff indicates we don’t have to follow laws we don’t like. What could go wrong?
King County Sheriff Patti Cole-Tindall is ignoring a judge's ruling, still won't enforce an ordinance she dislikes. Can we ignore laws, too?
King County Sheriff’s lawsuit over Burien camping ban thrown out by federal judge
This week a federal judge in Seattle dismissed the King County Sheriff’s lawsuit over a homeless camping ban in the city of Burien, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision supporting the rights of cities to enact those restrictions.
Federal judge dismisses King County homelessness lawsuit against Burien
A federal judge this week accepted Burien’s motion to dismiss the case — though King County could still decide not to enforce Burien's anti-camping ordinance.
Federal Court dismisses King County’s lawsuit against Burien, remands City’s Breach of Contract case to State Court
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024 ruled in favor of the City of Burien, dismissing a lawsuit filed by King County and King County Sheriff Patricia Cole-Tindall that challenged the constitutionality of Burien's Ordinance 832,
Dispute continues over Burien camping ban despite federal court's decision
The next moves remain murky in a dispute over enforcing a homeless camping ban in Burien, which the King County Sheriff’s Office has refused to enforce.
Court dismisses King County's legal complaint over Burien's camping ban
Burien requested its counter lawsuit against King County and the King County Sheriff's Office over its refusal to enforce the city's camping ban be moved back to Superior Court in
King County Sheriff's Office works to fill vacant positions through recruiting event
Many law enforcement departments continue to struggle with staffing shortages including the King County Sheriff's Office.
Search parties from multiple counties assist with search for man with dementia in Kittitas County
Search teams are using dogs, drones, off-road vehicles and other equipment to find William. According to the Kittitas County ...
King County’s head of public defense resigns
Anita Khandelwal, the second person to lead King County's Department of Public Defense, will step down from her role in ...
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Scam calls pretending to be Kootenai County Sheriff's Office on the rise
KOOTENAI COUNTY, Idaho -- Did you get a phone call from the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office? Check again. KCSO is ...
King County's Therapeutic Response Unit helping those in crisis
Many say the King County Sheriff's Office's Therapeutic Response Unit has already proven that it's changing for the better.