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Firearm violence in King County on upward trend
King County prosecutors note a backlog in court cases, point to the pandemic as the reason why.
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Kent-based Blue Origin completes its first human flight into space | Photos
Founder Jeff Bezos and three others launch, land safely aboard New Shepard in West Texas
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Study suggests that the top 10 percent of gasoline-using drivers consume one-third of all the gas
Researchers believe converting “gasoline superusers” is an important factor in meeting climate goals
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Drug overdose data shows an alarming trend in recent years
King County data indicates massive increase in fentanyl deaths from 2008 to 2020.
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What is ranked-choice voting and why does it matter?
King County leaders discuss implementing a new system that aims to better reflect the will of voters
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Cannabis-derived drug reduces symptoms for local woman suffering chronic seizures
Seizure control allowed her to communicate, make friends and have unprecedented independence.
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Former Seattle Seahawks player Richard Sherman charged with five misdemeanors in King County
Charges were filed following an incident at home of Sherman’s in-laws in Redmond.
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Swat team resolves situation with female suspect barricaded in Auburn home
Around 5:45 p.m. on June 11, an Auburn Police patrol responded to a suspicious circumstance near the area…
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Prosthetic leg at Auburn Police Department, cops want to know whose
A prosthetic leg arrived at the Auburn Police Department as found property over the weekend. It was found…
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King County Council candidate responds to criticism over 2010 arrest for school bus threats
Ubax Gardheere is running in District 9.
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Washington state utility moratorium receives final extension
A final extension of the Washington state utility moratorium was announced last week, meaning the ban on shut-offs…
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Warmer temperatures mean more snowpack melting
A hot, dry summer could wreak havoc on the Snoqualmie River system.
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King County Council passes tenant protections
Tenants in unincorporated King County won new rights after the King County Council voted to pass ordinance 2021-0131…
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Governor lifts restrictions, but health officials warn the pandemic is not over
As of June 30, bar-goers are able to stand shoulder-to-shoulder and diners can sit at restaurant tables that…
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Road buckling on I-90 | King County traffic update
As of Monday evening June 28 and continuing into Tuesday morning and afternoon, June 29, the Washington State…
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Sound Transit seeks public input on transit-oriented development at future Overlake Village Station in Redmond
Sound Transit wants to hear what the public thinks about the future development of about two acres of…
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Cooler temperatures
The National Weather Service forecasts that the upper-level high pressure system responsible for the historic stretch of heat…
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County Council identifies two finalists for law enforcement oversight job
The King County Council has narrowed its search for a new director of the Office of Law Enforcement…
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Report: Apartments in the Seattle area are getting bigger
Apartments in the Seattle area are getting bigger, but that trend is being driven by construction in suburban…
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Fallen tree on SR 18 | King County traffic update
As of Monday morning, June 28, Washington State Department of Transportation reported the following road obstructions: