City Court Clerk Ron Swafford Retiring After Long Public Service Career Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Ron Swafford
Ron Swafford announced Wednesday that he is retiring after a long career that included Juvenile Court Clerk, City Human Services Department director, City Council member and, for the past eight years, City Court Clerk.
It will be up to new mayor Tim Kelly to appoint his successor at City Court.
Mr. Swafford started his career at the Hamilton County Juvenile Court in 1978. He served in many roles there and alongside three Juvenile Court Judges and many magistrates. His final 12 years he was the elected Juvenile Court Clerk.
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Advocates say supervised drug consumption sites can be one way to reduce overdose deaths in King County. Author: Tony Black Updated: 7:02 AM PST January 15, 2021
SEATTLE A federal appeals court rejected a proposed safe consumption site in Philadelphia in a 2-1 ruling, saying it would violate a federal crack house statute on using buildings to make, sell or use a controlled substance.
Jesse Rawlins of the Yes to SCS Coalition said safe drug consumption sites can be one way to reduce overdose deaths in King County.
“I want to be very, very clear that supervised consumption services or safe consumption spaces, is not the panacea to addressing the overdose crisis,” said Rawlins.