SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn has named interim chief John Diaz as the city’s new police chief.
McGinn named Diaz Thursday at a news conference, praising him for his work on the job.
East Palo Alto, Calif., Chief Ron Davis was the other finalist.
The Seattle chief position came open when former Chief Gil Kerlikowske left the post in 2009 to serve as President Obama’s drug czar.
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Edmonds-Kingston route remains second-busiest route in the system.
The Los Angeles wildfires have caused at least 180,000 evacuations. The crews expect to arrive Friday.
The 18-year-old victim remains in critical condition as of Friday morning.
The 43% rise in combined water and sewer rates will pay for large infrastructure projects.
Robin Cain, of Lake Stevens, is one of only a few thousand people to ever achieve the feat.
The free, membership-based day center offers free coffee and meals and more importantly, camaraderie and recovery support.
The Everett-based nonprofit offers free and low-cost classes in art, music, theater and dance for children ages 5 to 14.
The rate hikes would pay for improvements to the city’s sewer infrastructure.
The five rioters were charged for their actions at the Capitol. Sentences ranged from probation to prison time.
The $425 million bond is funding new track and field complexes, playgrounds and phase one of two school replacements.
Current plans for the zones lack specifics, but city staff hope the tournament can turn Everett into a “soccer city.”
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