Kate Jacobson

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Fairfax County Police Officer Tim Schulz outside the Franconia Police Station on Thursday, August 17, 2006. Schulz is three years out of the county's police academy which has found recruiting to be tougher with competition from federal, state, and other local departments employing law enforcement.

Va. announces school safety task force in wake of Conn. shooting

Kate Jacobson · December 17, 2012 5:00 am

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Christopher Amaya, 11 reads a comic book while neighborhood friends Juan Andino 17, right, and Alfredo Diez, 12, left, all of Silver Spring, hang out in front of the Long Branch Library in Silver Spring on Thursday, September 20, 2007. Andino, who was aware of increased law enforcement at the library said that he fells safe, and that even though incidents happen, that they are on rare occasion. He characterized the incidents as fighting and cliques between kids about 15 years old. He was heading to the library to play chess. Greg Whitesell/Examiner

Long Branch residents worry about redevelopment plan

Kate Jacobson · December 15, 2012 5:00 am

Clarksburg parents press MontCo for crosswalk

Clarksburg parents press MontCo for crosswalk

Kate Jacobson · December 13, 2012 5:00 am

MontCo budget gap grows to $136 million

Kate Jacobson · December 11, 2012 5:00 am

Prince George’s County to add almost 50 more red light cameras

Prince George’s County to add almost 50 more red light cameras

Kate Jacobson · December 10, 2012 5:00 am

Tree fellers collect a part of Arlington's oldest tree; a 250 year old oak that split in half during a major storms which hit the Washington area this summer. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Legislation would regulate tree trimming in MontCo

Kate Jacobson · December 8, 2012 5:00 am

MontCo rental advocates push for stronger laws

Kate Jacobson · December 8, 2012 5:00 am

Same-sex couples start applying for licenses

Same-sex couples start applying for licenses

Kate Jacobson · December 6, 2012 5:00 am

MontCo data, from salaries to permits, hit new website

MontCo data, from salaries to permits, hit new website

Kate Jacobson · December 5, 2012 5:00 am

MontCo bill would create funding program for green companies

MontCo bill would create funding program for green companies

Kate Jacobson · December 4, 2012 5:00 am

Nancy Navarro

Navarro elected president, Rice VP of MontCo Council

Kate Jacobson · December 4, 2012 5:00 am

Increasing school funding angers county workers, residents

Increasing school funding angers county workers, residents

Kate Jacobson · December 3, 2012 5:00 am