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Top Seattle news: Showbox preservation advances; kidnapping suspect has been arrested 105 times

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Published on June 06, 2019
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Man accused of trying to kidnap child has been arrested 105 times

A 47-year-old man charged last month with a violent attempt to kidnap a 9-year-old girl and break into a Seattle apartment has been arrested 104 previous times in King County over the last 14 years, according to court records.

Read the full story on Boston 25 News.

Seattle's mobile injection site projects remain stalled a year later

Despite $1. 5 million set aside in the budget, Seattle has yet to set up two mobile supervised injection sites. When a pilot program to stand up two supervised injection sites in King County was first announced nearly three years ago, it was going to be the first taxpayer-supported site in the country. But a lot has happened since then. King County health officials have scrapped a plan for a fixed site outside of Seattle because it couldn’t find a suitable location.

Read the full story on KOMO News .

Does Seattle Need a Night Mayor?

Meet Scott Plusquellec, the closest thing Seattle has to a night mayor.

Read the full story on The Stranger.

Showbox preservation efforts advance to full city council in Seattle

SEATTLE – The Showbox Theater won’t go quietly, and on Tuesday night it took another step toward surviving the wrecking ball. A city council committee voted to protect the music venue for six more months — despite legal challenges by the property owner. 

Read the full story on KOMO News .


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