10 h. ago Some major Australian towns still have poor phone reception—it's threatening public safety

Australians rely on their phones and the internet for education, business, socializing and in emergencies. And as Optus' recent Triple Zero outage highlights, the consequences of a network outage can be fatal.

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15 h. ago Adonis Ducksworth centers public safety in Seattle District 2 Council race

Adonis Ducksworth centers public safety in Seattle District 2 Council race  The Seattle Times

Politics

22 h. ago Washington County puts public safety tax on ballot to fund police, mental health, and DV programs

Washington County puts public safety tax on ballot to fund police, mental health, and DV programs  KPTV

Events

31 h. ago San Francisco mayor touts public safety efforts ahead of ‘No Kings' protests

San Francisco mayor touts public safety efforts ahead of ‘No Kings' protests  NBC Bay Area

Politics

32 h. ago 'Time for a change’: Outside 30 Rock, New Yorkers trade chants and arguments during tense mayoral showdown

New York City mayoral candidates Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa debated affordability and public safety while supporters outside voiced contrasting views on experience.

Politics

43 h. ago Federal employees in 3 states share how the shutdown is affecting their work

Morning Edition visits three states -- Maine, Kansas, and Wisconsin -- to hear how the government shutdown is affecting federal employees and the Americans who rely on their work.

Politics

43 h. ago With many government programs on hold, the impacts are felt nationwide

Morning Edition visits three states — Maine, Kansas, and Wisconsin — to hear how the government shutdown is affecting federal employees and the Americans who rely on their work.

Politics

58 h. ago Washington psychologist shares how shutdown threatens mental health services, public safety

Washington psychologist shares how shutdown threatens mental health services, public safety  afscme

Events

63 h. ago Washington County voters to consider increase to tax for public safety

Washington County voters to consider increase to tax for public safety  OregonLive.com

Politics

3 d. ago Seattle City Council approves 0.1% sales tax increase for public safety, raising 2026 rate projection to 10.55%

Seattle City Council approves 0.1% sales tax increase for public safety, raising 2026 rate projection to 10.55%  king5.com

Economics

3 d. ago SURVEY: Annual chance to answer questions about public safety

SURVEY: Annual chance to answer questions about public safety  West Seattle Blog...

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3 d. ago Seattle council approves sales tax increase for public safety

Seattle council approves sales tax increase for public safety  The Seattle Times

Economics

3 d. ago San Francisco leaders emphasize public safety is top priority

San Francisco leaders emphasize public safety is top priority  NBC Bay Area

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3 d. ago Seattle sales tax could hit 10.35% after council OKs increase for public safety

Seattle sales tax could hit 10.35% after council OKs increase for public safety  KIRO 7 News Seattle

Economics

3 d. ago Seattle sales tax could hit 10.45% after council OKs increase for public safety

Seattle sales tax could hit 10.45% after council OKs increase for public safety  MyNorthwest.com

Economics

3 d. ago Highways Safer as Oklahoma Troopers, ICE Arrest 91 Illegal Alien Commercial Truckers

A joint traffic enforcement blitz along I-40 in western Oklahoma led to the arrest of 120 immigration violators—91 of whom were operating commercial vehicles. The arrests underscore the public safety risks posed by unlicensed or unauthorized drivers on America’s highways. The three-day operation, conducted by ICE and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, targeted criminal activity and threats to roadway safety through intensified patrols and records checks. The post Highways Safer as Oklahoma Troopers, ICE Arrest 91 Illegal Alien Commercial Truckers appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 d. ago Seattle city council approves public safety sales tax increase

Seattle city council approves public safety sales tax increase  FOX 13 Seattle

Economics

4 d. ago Council President Nelson celebrates passage of public safety tax initiative: ‘A progressive investment that will save lives’

Council President Nelson celebrates passage of public safety tax initiative: ‘A progressive investment that will save lives’  Seattle City Council Blog (.gov)

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4 d. ago Grains, sheep and soldiers: How one scientist is studying the physics of crowds

Applied physicist Iker Zuriguel studies the movement of particles and people to optimize their flow and improve public safety.

Events

4 d. ago Everett 7th grader arrested by ICE had a gun, knife on him, feds say

“Here are the facts: he posed a public safety threat with an extensive rap sheet,” a Department of Homeland Security official alleged. The post Everett 7th grader arrested by ICE had a gun, knife on him, feds say appeared first on Boston.com.

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