King County is suing a group of homeowners and the people they may have hired for millions of dollars, claiming they illegally cut down or damaged more than 140 trees on public land in Issaquah.

One homeowner claims the tree-cutting was for safety, not views, and says King County gave verbal permission after a county-owned tree damaged his home.

King County alleges three Issaquah residents cut over 140 trees on public land to enhance views. Now, the county is seeking nearly $7 million in damages.

King County prosecutors are sounding the alarm over a surge in so-called “courier scams” that primarily target older residents across the state.

King County Public Health is warning people to stay out of the water at various beaches due to high levels of bacteria that could make you sick.

The Metropolitan King County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to limit when and how it collects gender data from county residents.

Dozens of trees on a ridge above I-90 were cut or stripped. King County is now suing a trio of property owners.

A man from Claysville is accused of threatening to “shoot up” the Washington County Courthouse, although authorities were able to locate and arrest him before he made it close to the judicial building ...

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Pierce County sheriff’s use of a private attorney in disputes with local officials raises questions about legal fees and county governance.

Trucks loaded with manure blocked a weekly anti-Trump protest in Carlinville, but demonstrators continued despite the disruption.

King County has now filed a lawsuit seeking nearly $7 million in damages, accusing several homeowners of illegally cutting down 142 trees, many classified as “significant,” allegedly for the ...