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A teenage male was severely injured after being stabbed on a King County Metro bus Wednesday afternoon.
King County's Q2 report reveals a decline in shootings, signaling hope for enhanced community safety and effective crime reduction.
As King County faces a nearly $160 million budget deficit, county leaders are turning to a new sales tax.
King County experienced a significant decrease in gun violence during the second quarter of 2025 compared to the previous year.
South Lake Union drivers stuck in traffic Thursday afternoon got to watch a unique race between the Route 8 bus and a crowd of more than 100 people.
Photo courtesy of King County A ballot measure in the upcoming Aug. 5 primary election asks King County voters to approve Proposition No. 1, the replacement parks levy.
(The Center Square) – The King County Council voted 8-1 on Tuesday to approve a new sales tax that broadly goes toward public safety programs, despite concerns about approving another regressive ...
The name change became official 20 years ago today, July 24, 2005. “Changing the history of the county is symbolic. It’s symbolic to honor the best in ourselves, which is Martin Luther King Jr.
(The Center Square) – Half of King County Executive Shannon Braddock’s newly-announced Parks Levy awards go to pool maintenance and upgrades. On Thursday, Braddock revealed a proposed ...
KING COUNTY, Wash. — Republic Services will resume garbage collection for residential customers in King and Snohomish counties on Monday, July 21, according to the company.