King County News

The man who was convicted of killing a pair of Federal Way teenagers three days before their graduation from Decatur High School had two years cut off his sentence Friday.

Senate Democratic Leader Sharon Nelson takes over at a low point for her caucus.

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Bystander CPR is a critical link in the chain of survival. It has been shown to more than double a victim's chance of surviving an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest .1 Using an automated external defibrillator in addition to performing bystander CPR further improves the chances of survival.2 Yet, both bystander CPR and AEDs are not provided in a ... (more)

Marchers in support of $15 minimum wage march through SeaTac on their way to Seattle City Hall last Thursday, which was one of series of rallies nationwide.

Snoqualmie Police seized a large amount of methamphetamine and arrested six adults early Friday, Dec. 6, in a raid on a home in the 38000 block of Southeast Northern Street.

OneAmerica is partnering with the King County Housing Authority and the YWCA to host a Mini Citizenship Day on Saturday, Dec. 7 to help 30 people take the next step toward becoming U.S. Citizens.

Friday marked exactly one year since gay marriage was made legal in Washington. That makes December 6th a very special day for a lot of people.

Murray, of course, will take office as Mayor of Seattle on January 1. According to procedure, when a vacancy occurs in the state legislature, the Precinct Committee Officers of the legislative district recommend a ranked list of three potential successors, and then the King County Council appoints a replacement.

The King County Sheriff's Office is reporting that a driver pushed the wrong pedal on their SUV Friday, causing a rollover accident at the Fred Meyer in Burien Friday.

Shawn Gulseth first insisted he had never put his hands on a woman in a violent way.

Deputies attempted to arrest 36-year-old Jeremy Alan Maddelena in the area of SE 136 St. and 171st Ave. Maddelena fled the scene in a stolen car before he could be arrested.

King County Executive Dow Constantine said he is ready to look for another way to fund Metro bus service in the county if the state Legislature does not pass a stateside transportation package.

A man pleaded guilty yesterday to fatally stabbing his cousin last Christmas Eve in Auburn, according to the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

Both Pierce Transit and Community Transit plan to add service hours without raising taxes.

Newly elected Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant and Obama agree on raising the minimum wage, its just that Sawant wants it higher at $15 an hour.

Bryan Yambe began his term as Fife City Council member, Position 1, with a swearing in ceremony at the Nov. 26 council meeting at Fife City Hall.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishnessa Dickens was talking about London and Paris in his novel published more than 150 years ago, but he might have been describing 21st century farming.

A proposed ordinance regarding development regulations for recreational marijuana producers, processors and retailers prompted Redmond Ridge residents to make the drive across the water to attend Monday's King County Council meeting in Seattle to voice their concerns about how their community could be affected.

Seven thousand same-sex couples were wed in Washington during the first nine months of marriage equality in the Evergreen State, according to figures released on Thursday by the state Department of Health.