King County
With King County’s finances already stretched thin, Constantine’s budget largely maintains current services while making investments in transit, law enforcement, and juvenile justice reform.
Gun laws
A Bellevue-based gun rights group has already vowed legal action in response.
Special report
King County courts use money bail to incarcerate defendants before trial. Should the system be reformed?
King County
In total, 19 heterosexual individuals have been diagnosed with HIV in King County over the past year, up from seven last year.
King County
Coalition calls on King County Council to divert public money away from stadium maintenance and put it toward affordable housing
Criminal justice system
Policy shift comes as part of a settlement in response to a 2017 lawsuit
2018 Primary Election
Republican Dino Rossi and Democrat Kim Schrier are the top two finishers in the Aug. 7 primary race for U.S. Representative in Washington’s 8th Congressional… Continue reading
Environment
Other counties across the state have already enacted similar restrictions.
Law Enforcement
The Sheriff’s Office somehow missed his record of assault when hiring him in 2017.
Drug Treatment
Patients in South King County and Eastside face bigger barriers to treatment
Housing
The money was already coming, but Constantine wants to speed up the process.
The mobile project—an alternative to permanent sites—still doesn’t have a defined timeline.
The fatal shooting of Tommy Le served as a case study for researchers.
After battling King County government for decades, Charles Pillon may have finally lost the fight over his illegal 10-acre junkyard.
#MeToo
One King County councilmember says male-dominated departments have “workplace culture issues.”
Transportation
An Auburn lawmaker has organized a suit that claims the new car tab taxes are unconstitutional.
Crime
More than 80 “drug dealing conspirators” have been arrested over the past four months.
