Burien, King County
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.
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.
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?
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 new $6 million 'Guardian One' helicopter gets high-tech upgrade
Known as "Guardian One," the new Bell 407GXi will replace the department's aging helicopter which will now be used as a spare ...
King County Sherriff's Office unveils new Guardian One helicopter
The helicopter cost taxpayers over $6 million but the KCSO said it was well worth it. Guardian One will serve western ...
King County sheriff’s new Guardian One helicopter ready to take flight
After a monthslong scramble by law enforcement leaders and lawmakers to secure enough money, the King County Sheriff's Office has a new helicopter.
Seattle Weekly23d
Green River Killer booked into King County jail after state prison transfer
“Since Gary Ridgway’s arrest in 2001 pertaining to the Green River murder investigation, the King County Sheriff’s Office continues to actively investigate potentially related cases,” said ...
MyNorthwest.com23d
Green River Killer booked again in King County Jail
“Since Gary Ridgway’s arrest in 2001 pertaining to the Green River murder investigation, the King County Sheriff’s Office continues to actively investigate potentially related cases ...