Keith Swank might end his term early. This is the commission behind the decision

The commission is part of a process that takes place every 10 years to convene a 21-member body to review the county charter.

Fired director alleges ‘white privilege and racism’ in Pierce County leadership

Former Pierce County Human Services director filed a claim alleging executive leadership discriminated against him for being ...
The Guardian

Louis Vuitton revives Keith Haring collaboration at lavish New York show

Nicolas Ghesquière’s latest collection pairs uptown elegance with downtown pop culture and street style The allure of travelling in style helped make Louis Vuitton the biggest luxury house in the ...
The Spokesman-Review

Prosecutors ask Sheriff Keith Swank to retract post about not hiring noncitizens

Pierce County prosecutors have asked Sheriff Keith Swank to take down a social-media post where he said the Sheriff’s Office would not hire noncitizens. Prosecutors told Swank his statement is ...
The Columbian

Westneat: Masks’ meaning revealed

Whatever one might feel about bombastic Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank, he is one of the few elected officials around liberal Puget Sound who embodies the true spirit of MAGA. In that sense, he’s ...
The Inlander

Spokane sheriff says Pierce County sheriff’s threat to legislators was detrimental to efforts to defeat police reform bill

On Jan. 15, in testimony opposing a police reform bill, Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank told state senators that he did not recognize their authority, would encourage his deputies to violate the law ...
Kitsap Sun

Pierce Co. sheriff challenges legislators over masks, hiring standards

Three Washington state senators said the biting testimony Pierce County’s sheriff delivered during a committee hearing Thursday was threatening to legislators. Sheriff Keith Swank delivered the ...
KREM

Law enforcement leaders consider expelling Pierce County sheriff from WASPC after bill hearing remarks

The reaction centers on remarks Swank made while opposing Senate Bill 5974, which drew concern from other law enforcement officials statewide. During the hearing, Swank warned lawmakers about what he ...
KREM

WASPC considers expelling Pierce County sheriff after testimony to lawmakers

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs is considering expelling Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank after the organization said comments he made to lawmakers this week ...
Yakima Herald-Republic

WA law enforcement association considers expelling Pierce County sheriff

The Washington State Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs' leadership said it will consider expelling Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank over comments he made during a legislative hearing Thursday ...
AOL

Sheriff Keith Swank used vulgarity to refer to prosecutors in text messages

Editor's note:This story contains crude language. Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank called prosecutors "motherfuckers" in text messages with a private attorney and referred to the Washington ...