“This will impact communities such as White Center, Skyway, Fairwood, Novelty Hill, Redmond Ridge, Snoqualmie Valley and Vashon Island.” With fewer deputies to serve unincorporated King County ...

The communities of Redmond Ridge, Fairwood, Fall City and other unincorporated areas in King County will be impacted ... property will be referred to Washington State Patrol.

Deputies with the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) are sounding the alarm over a lack of staffing after the Sheriff announced lowered staffing minimums for unincorporated King County.