Seattle and King County announced a deal Friday that will let the city use 135 jail beds for people suspected of misdemeanor crimes and lift booking restrictions that have been in place for four years ...

The King County Sheriff’s Office has acquired a $230,000 Rapid DNA machine that can process crime scene evidence in approximately 90 minutes, a task that previously took weeks or months at the state ...

In 2025, King County recorded its lowest number of overdose deaths since 2021’s 714 fatalities, a decline the region’s public ...

Seattle protests U.S. military operation in Venezuela amid Maduro capture, strikes As Venezuelans around the world celebrate the capture of Nicolas Maduro, people in Seattle took to the streets to ...

Friday was the last day to declare a run for office. In Seattle and King County, the deadline formally kicks off a campaign season that will give voters the chance to either dramatically change the ...

In a release Monday, King County Metro said it will ask riders for proof of fare payment March 31. Officers will give riders a verbal reminder if they do not pay. King County Metro said it will focus ...

A crowd gathered to rally and speak out about taxes at the state Capitol in Olympia Saturday, with many saying the rising costs are becoming too much to handle. Initiatives to the legislature one step ...

The changes to the interlocal agreement, which created the RHA, will be voted on next month. This spring some members of the Seattle City Council said that when it came to the region's homelessness ...

SEATTLE — After two months of reminders, King County Metro said it will begin full fare enforcement starting Saturday. King County Metro fare enforcement officers will start issuing printed warnings ...

Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the King County Public Health Seattle & King County. Public Health – Seattle & King County was notified yesterday, February 26, 2025, of a ...