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Bainbridge Island outpaces other parts of Kitsap County on COVID-19 vaccinations Getting the COVID-19 vaccine can be a complex, frustrating process. That doesn’t appear to be the case for many people on Bainbridge Island, where vaccination rates are significantly outpacing the rest of Kitsap County.  More than half of islanders who are at least 65 have received their COVID-19 shot, and the same is true for a quarter of people over the age of 16, according to a recent report by Kitsap Public Health, which analyzed vaccinations through Feb. 7.  In Bremerton and North Kitsap, by comparison, ...

Austin Police Department Chief Brian Manley announced his resignation from the department during a Feb. 12 press conference at APD HQ. (Photo by John Anderson) Austin police Chief Brian Manley announced Friday that he will retire on March 28, following a year in which criminal justice activists and community members have called for him to resign. That call began over how Manley handled revelations that a former assistant chief regularly used racist language, then accelerated following the violent response to Black Lives Matter protesters his officers engaged in over the summ...

The ‘Culture of Violence’ Inside Austin’s Police Academy Recent audits of the city’s cadet training spotlight a warrior-cop culture that pervades policing, even in a so-called progressive city. After police in Austin shot “less-lethal” munitions at protesters in early June, there were deafening calls for the firing of Austin Police Chief Brian Manley. Jeff Newman/AP Images Recent audits of the city’s cadet training spotlight a warrior-cop culture that pervades policing, even in a so-called progressive city. After police in Austin shot “less-lethal” munitions at protesters in...

Vic opposition objects to Crib Point LNG terminal Save Share The Victorian Liberal opposition has dealt a blow to AGL’s controversial Crib Point LNG import terminal, throwing its weight behind local residents, federal Coalition MP Greg Hunt and Indigenous groups to publicly oppose the $300 million project. Victorian shadow minister for energy Ryan Smith cited “serious” environmental concerns with “the proposed route which seem not to be adequately addressed” by the independent panel assessing the project, located on the Mornington Peninsula, 80 kilometres from Melbour...

New study focuses on excessive use of force by APD officers New study focuses on excessive use of force by APD officers A newly released study by the Office of Police Oversight is focusing on excessive use of force by Austin police officers. AUSTIN, Texas - The Office of Police Oversight is working to fight for more restrictive guidelines for use-of-force policies at APD; suggesting a change in eight use-of-force areas. The areas include:  Exhausting all alternatives before using deadly force De-escalation Comprehensive reporting of uses of force Banning chokeholds and strangleholds "Use for...