Again, I’m not trying to give an opinion on paywalls or debate them. I just want people to know there are resources available because my job as a journalist is to inform.

Here in Seattle, you can access the New York Times, Seattle Times and others with a Seattle Public Library card.

www.spl.org/online-resou...

For example, in Maryland, you can access The Baltimore Sun, Cap Gazette and others if you have an Anne Arundel Co. library card. Other counties have programs like this as well.

msa.maryland.gov/msa/mdmanual/0…

Big thanks to all those who’ve laid hands on this story and got it to the finish line.

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Critics say the exposure causes more harm than good by humiliating people, stereotyping marginalized groups and making crime rates appear worse than they are.

Read it here: seattletimes.com/seattle-news/l…

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Police departments are not directly paid to participate in “COPS” or “On Patrol: Live.” Many agencies see the shows as tools to boost recruitment and offer a look at how cops do their jobs. (Cont.)

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The not so ideal news: some Puget Sound Energy customers may be without power until Monday due to complications.

The good news: the weekend weather forecast is looking very mild.

“Steve Reddy, a meteorologist for Seattle’s National Weather Service branch, said another low-pressure system is moving toward Washington but is not nearly as severe as the cyclone.“