Argument between brothers turns violent in North Bend
November 23, 2010
NEW — 12:40 p.m. Nov. 23, 2010
A North Bend man was arrested Monday after allegedly stabbing his brother during an argument.
The two men were arguing in a parking lot in the 42900 block of Southeast North Bend Way at about 1:10 p.m. when the younger brother, 30, pulled out a folding knife, opened it and slashed his 31-year-old brother, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office. North Bend contracts for police services from the sheriff’s department.
The older brother had a 6-inch long, deep cut in his chest, according to police.
After uncertain future, flood control district passes 2011 budget
November 23, 2010
NEW — 10:45 a.m. Nov. 23, 2010
With weather forecasters predicting a wet winter, the King County Flood Control District Board of Supervisors approved a 2011 budget totaling $37.25 million. The board also agreed to pay $30 million over six years to replacing Seattle’s Alaskan Way seawall.
Just a couple weeks ago, it wasn’t clear if the district would have any money. It was in danger of losing its taxing ability because of a state cap on property taxes that puts the burden on newer taxing districts. Created in 2007, the flood control district would have been among the first to be out in the cold.
However, the district’s Executive Director Kjris Lund negotiated agreements with eight King County fire districts to lower their tax levies, allowing the flood control district to collect its levy. The district will pay the fire districts the difference.
