Casey Martin

Year started with KUOW: 2015

National headlines

Carmen Best, Seattle's Police Chief, Resigns After City Council Cuts Department Funds

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Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has resigned. The move comes after the city council began the process of reducing funding for the police department.
Seattle Protesters Complicate Investigation Into Shootings In 'Autonomous Zone'

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Recent shootings in Seattle's "autonomous zone" are proving difficult to investigate. The mayor is now telling protesters to go home. She plans to send the police back to their precinct there.
Protesters In Seattle Take Over 6-Block Area, Announce An 'Autonomous Zone'

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Protesters in Seattle have taken over a six-block area near the police department's East Precinct. They are calling it an "autonomous zone."
NPR Headlines

Seattle Shelter Focuses On Native Peoples Experiencing Homelessness

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Organizers hope potential residents are more comfortable coming to a facility that attends to their specific cultural needs.
National headlines

Pacific Northwest Expects More Record Snowfall This Week

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Over the weekend, the Puget Sound region was blanketed in snow and hit with frigid temperatures. Residents are busy digging out after the storm. Hardware stores have sold out of rock salt and deicer.