How Kshama Sawant recall election may have sweeping consequences for all of Seattle
Only residents of Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant's district are deciding whether she should be recalled, but the Dec. 7 vote could ripple through the...
What you should know about Washington's unheralded Black pioneer, who's finally being honored
Though George Bush was one of Washington state's early pioneers, his story for years had gone untold. Now the state is honoring him and his...
Patti Cole-Tindall to become King County interim sheriff; department workers, new hires could get bonuses up to $15K
King County Executive Dow Constantine names an interim sheriff to start in January, while also announcing new bonuses for some current sheriff department employees and...
Julie Green’s ‘The Last Supper’ at Bellevue Arts Museum is a painterly catalog of the death penalty in America
An Oregon artist's paintings cataloging the last meals of incarcerated people nationwide makes it way to the Bellevue Art Museum.
King County to take control of Seattle’s troubled City Hall Park; city to get land near South Park Bridge in return
The city of Seattle and King County agreed to a land swap that will give the city land near the South Park Bridge in exchange...
Ballots in recall of Councilmember Kshama Sawant mailed to voters
King County Elections sent out more than 76,000 ballots on Wednesday to voters in Seattle City Council District 3, who must decide whether Councilmember Kshama...
His COVID orders brought big results and bitter protest. So what’s Jay Inslee’s next move?
As the Delta variant swept through the U.S. this summer, Gov. Jay Inslee issued an order requiring the return of masks and the vaccination of...
US-Canada border at Blaine reopens with warm wishes, year-old packages and snowbirds VIEW
The U.S.-Canada borde's reopening — after the longest border closure in more than two centuries — was cause for celebration, but one tempered by inconvenience:...
Dow Constantine wins 4th term as King County executive, defeating Sen. Joe Nguyen
King County Executive Dow Constantine has won a fourth term as county executive, defeating Washington state Sen. Joe Nguyen with more than 56% of the...
Sarah Perry wins King County Council seat, ending Kathy Lambert’s two-decade hold
Former Seattle University administrator Sarah Perry has won a seat on the Metropolitan King County Council, defeating longtime Councilmember Kathy Lambert.