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Democratic Socialist to Run Against Rep. Adam Smith in Nov. Election
After coming up short in early results for Aug. 7 primary, Sarah Smith moves into second place
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The Roundup: White supremacy, teacher salaries and a homemade bomb
• Over 100 people rallied outside the Crossroads Bellevue shopping center on Aug. 5 to protest the presence…
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Adam Smith Beats Democratic Challenger in 9th Congressional District
The incumbent easily outpaced his Republican and Democratic Socialist challengers.
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One Table Has No Clear Game Plan for Regional Homelessness
Seattle and King County’s joint task force to address the crisis still only has vague strategies.
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Property Tax Levy for Law Enforcement Fingerprinting System Could Lead to Facial Recognition
Civil liberty advocates argue that the ballot measure’s language opens the door for inaccurate facial ID technology.
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King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles Reverses Course on Safeco Field Funding
One of the proposal’s original sponsors now wants to allocate more money to affordable housing.
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Advocates Call on King County to Fund Affordable Housing Instead of Safeco Field
While pressure mounts, councilmembers are non-committal about the plan to spend $180 million on stadium upkeep.
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The Roundup: Wildfire Air Quality, Federal Way Light Rail, and Bellevue Homeless Shelters
A weekly recap of regional news.
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County Executive Proposes More Forgiving Metro Fare Enforcement Policies
The move comes after an audit found the current system disproportionately impacts homeless riders.
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King County Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Shoots Suspect in Kent
The incident occurred after a suspect in a stolen car allegedly reached for a rifle.
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King County Councilmembers Push Safe Storage Gun Regulation
Gun rights groups have threatened legal action over the measure.
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Seattle Mariners Won’t Renew Safeco Field Lease Without County Taxpayer Funds
A potential reallocation of $180 million in maintenance funds puts things in a “very precarious” position.
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Burien Mayor Assaulted in Potential Hate Crime
The King County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the attack against the Latinx Mayor Jimmy Matta.
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King County Rolls on With Its Electric Bus Fleet Plans
With an overhaul set by 2040, a new report shows the economic and health benefits of going electric.
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King County Youth Detention Center Moves Forward Despite Opposition
As community criticism of the project mounts, King County tries to take a middle road.
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King County Burn Ban Starts This Weekend
Other counties across the state have already enacted similar restrictions.
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Report Finds Complaints Against King County Sheriff’s Deputies Weren’t Investigated
An outside review says that allegations of excessive force and racially-biased policing weren’t pursued.
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Can Sarah Smith Be Seattle’s Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez?
The 30-year-old democratic socialist is challenging a long-serving incumbent in Washington’s 9th Congressional District.
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Long Distance Addictions
As overdose deaths increase across King County, widespread access to critical opioid addiction medication remains limited.