If you use public transit in King County, it’s going to cost you more. New prices go into effect on Labor Day for King County Metro buses, Metro flex, the West Seattle Water Taxi, and the Seattle ...

SEATTLE — King County has agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle a lawsuit brought by a woman attacked by dogs in Auburn in 2022, after a judge ruled it was the county’s responsibility to enforce ...

Johnson County Sheriff Adam King was arrested Wednesday on charges of abuse of office and witness retaliation, according to jail records. 7:35 p.m. Aug. 28, 2025: Revised to include information from ...

S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. She has also been a Digital Content Producer in Tallahassee and Myrtle Beach. S.E. graduated with journalism degrees from Texas State ...

Editor’s note: This story reported spending numbers provided by the King County auditor. The auditor on Sept. 9, 2025, admitted a mistake and corrected those figures. According to the revised figures, ...

KING WILLIAM — King William County is losing two more senior personnel following the resignations of the county’s parks and recreation director and the public utilities director. The latest losses ...

King County residents voted to narrow down the races for King County executive and five positions on the county council during the primary election. Additionally, nine state-level legislative seats ...

SEATTLE — King County is pumping the brakes on a diversion program meant to keep young people away from the criminal justice system. Referrals to Restorative Community Pathways (RCP) are on pause for ...

“What’s next is further evaluation to see how this compares to traditional prosecution to see which was most effective,” said Casey McNerthney, director of communications for the King County ...

SEATTLE — The King County Council during its Tuesday meeting approved a tenth-of-a-cent sales tax aimed at generating enough funds to save public safety services that may otherwise be cut. 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 King County Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space ...

KING COUNTY, Wash — As the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement nationwide, the King County Council voted to pass a motion aimed at shielding immigrant communities and reinforcing the ...