Why are 55 people running for Seattle City Council and only 10 for King County Council?
Only two of the King County Council seats even drew enough candidates — three — to necessitate an August primary.
King County Ombuds says ethics investigation of Executive Dow Constantine is in ‘the public interest’
Constantine has strongly denied any wrongdoing and called on the Ombuds office to release its findings immediately.
Rep. Rick Larsen wants to impeach Trump
Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Seattle, and Rep. Adam Smith, D-Bellevue, have previously come out in favor of starting an impeachment inquiry into Trump.
Parks director complaint claims King County executive pressured county into lucrative contract with David Meinert
County Executive Dow Constantine denied that he steered the Marymoor Park concessions contract toward David Meinert's company or pressured the Parks division in any way.
It’s easy to figure out what to order at Cemitas Tepeaca 2 in Des Moines: the majestic namesake sandwiches
These sandwiches, cemitas, are the namesake of the restaurant. They are not dainty. They are not elegant. They are majestic — the circumference of a...
King County’s 2-day summit examines gun violence through a public-health lens
The summit, at the White Center YWCA, will bring together youth leaders, doctors, public-health experts, prosecutors, counselors and lawmakers.
4.6 earthquake shakes Seattle region, no damage reported
Magnitude 4.6 and 3.5 earthquakes began shaking a little before 3 a.m. Friday about 9 miles east of Everett. There were no immediate reports of...
King County employees were never trained to deny ICE access to information, despite new law
Training about a new law denying ICE access to personal information never happened. County employees never updated an old online jail database. And the sheriff's...
Washington DNR chief Hilary Franz has put firefighting front and center; she’s also eyeing a run for governor
Franz, who is considering a run for governor, is praised for her willingness to listen to local concerns and for the energy she's brought to...