News
King County isn’t on track to meet emissions goals
The goals were ambitious but progress has been slow.
News
King County wants to boost composting market
In 2018, around one-third of material sent to regional landfill could have been composted.
News
King County cities are among most expensive to rent in Northwest
Bellevue has highest apartment rents; Renton, Kent and Federal Way all saw increases in 2019.
News
Conservation plan for native seabird moves forward
Washington state regulations for the marbled murrelet have been in limbo since 1997.
News
Free printing costs King County libraries $1 million each year
The library board is considering reducing the number of free pages from 75 a week to 10.
Northwest
More than 100 horses are being hoarded by a nonprofit in Puget Sound
Under guise of nonprofit caring for rescued horses, allegations of animal cruelty arose.
News
$30 car tab proposal returns to ballot in November
Tim Eyman-led initiative would restrict car tabs and transportation benefit districts in Washington.
News
King County alcohol production ordinance could be approved by year’s end
Update to county code has been more than a year in the making.
News
KCSO found all but one of the 108 allegations of excessive or unnecessary use of force were justified
The Office of Law Enforcement Oversight has released its annual 2018 report.
News
King County pushes back report on for-hire driver trafficking training
The report was originally due in October but has been extended until next spring.
News
King County allocates $318 million for education
Money will go toward early education and postsecondary support.
News
King County set to bring in tax-free housing funding
It’s set to reap $100 million over the next 20 years from state coffers.
News
King County’s Prop. 1 parks levy is passing
Initial results from the Aug. 6 primary King County Council races are also in.