As jail deaths spiked, King County failed to comply with new state law | Times Watchdog
Deaths have spiked inside the King County Jail this year. But the jail hasn’t followed a new law to better track and analyze causes of...
U.S. Supreme Court won’t hear Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission’s anti-LGBTQ+ hiring policies case
The Seattle-based Christian organization asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide a case after the Washington Supreme Court ruled against it.
Des Moines council member accused of domestic violence resigns
The resignation follows a pretrial diversion deal Anthony Martinelli reached with the prosecution and judge in his domestic violence case and calls from multiple political...
Des Moines council member reaches deal in domestic violence case as Democratic leaders call for resignation
Des Moines City Councilmember Anthony Martinelli entered a pretrial diversion program in his domestic violence case Thursday as Democratic Party and labor leaders called for...
Abuse allegations mount against South King County politician charged with domestic violence
A Des Moines politician charged with domestic violence against his partner is being accused of physical and emotional abuse by two former partners, magnifying questions...
She didn’t want to die homeless. But in Seattle, there were few places to turn. WATCH
In Seattle, a crisis level of unhoused people are living with high rates of disease that require intensive care. Of the shelter that is available, little is meant for poor people struggling...
Seattle has struggled to care for sick and homeless people since the 1800s; now programs are trying something different WATCH
Since Seattle was settled, the city has struggled and debated how to care for people who are homeless and sick. There is one small team...
Snow means delayed flights, freeway collisions and canceled ferries for Seattle-area travelers
Snowy conditions have complicated travel by land, air and sea in the Seattle area.
Heavy snow blankets the Puget Sound region, with temps expected to drop into teens
About 4 to 6 inches of snow fell in the Seattle area on Saturday night and into Sunday. Temperatures will drop into the teens on...
They fled their home country, and found housing and help for their son in King County
Hopelink, a nonprofit aided by The Seattle Times Fund for Those in Need has seen record-breaking requests from people the area who can't quite make...