Making headlines around the Northwest this morning:
- Budget Cuts Create Backlog for King County Prosecutor
- Boeing Says More 787 Work Possible in Everett
- Six Years of Rate Increases Needed, Says Seattle City Light
- State Patrol to Investigate Gig Harbor Police Chief
Budget Cuts Strain King Co. Prosecutor Staff
The King County Prosecutor says his office can’t keep up with high-priority crimes because of budget cuts and a jump in aggravated assaults. Doug Satterberg has asked the County Council for $225,000 in emergency funding. The Seattle Times' Keith Ervin reports the request comes six months after voters rejected a proposed sales tax increase: