The levy would fund operations, maintenance and improvements at the county's more than 205 parks and on nearly 400 miles of regional and backcountry trails.
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Power still out, road closed after single-car crash in Bothell
As of 10 a.m. Friday, Puget Sound Energy's outage map showed power was restored to all remaining customers who were still in the dark Friday...
Dow Constantine's $450K Sound Transit contract gives chances for higher pay
King County Executive Dow Constantine will move to Sound Transit on April 1, starting low on the governing board's pay range — but with some...
Dow Constantine, preparing to leave office, says government is about empathy
Dow Constantine praised the progress the county has made in his 15 years as executive, extolled the value of government and its workers, and pointed...
Future uncertain for this local music venue
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Dow Constantine officially named as Sound Transit’s CEO nominee
The transit board is opting for a familiar colleague who could navigate Seattle politics, rather than a CEO from an outside transit agency.
Rep. Adam Smith says leftist Seattle is part of what ails Democrats
Washington Rep. Adam Smith's loud criticisms are attracting national attention as Democrats debate why they lost the 2024 election.
Seattle-area transit ridership keeps climbing, especially in one city
What pushed an increase of 16.6 million rides in just one year? The answers lie in changing habits and changing service.
Eastside coyotes' reign of terror comes to an end
The coyotes' eight-day reign of terror in Bellevue included biting a child’s hand in Factoria on Tuesday evening.
Watch out for weekend lane closures on I-5, I-405, I-90 and Highway 99
Here are the hot spots this weekend as you make your way around the Seattle area.