King County News

A Catholic high school vice president who was fired for marrying his same-sex partner claims in court that the school and archdiocese violated their own policies against sexual orientation and marital status discrimination.

A Bothell landscaper who claimed he was suffering from an on-the-job injury has admitted to stealing state workers' compensation benefits.

The King County Flood Warning Center has issued a Phase II flood alert for the Green River because of increased flows from heavy rainfall.

The 11-mile-long East Lake Sammamish Trail that links the communities of Redmond, Sammamish and Issaquah has been undergoing a structural and cosmetic makeover during the past few years.

That's a WSB file photo of the King County Sheriff's Office helicopter Guardian One - which helps in other jurisdictions too, including Seattle - and next Thursday afternoon, you just might notice it over south Highland Park and Greenbridge.

King County Parks has scheduled a public meeting for March 26 in Ravensdale to meet with people who want to learn more about trails proposed for the Black Diamond Open Space.

Funding is complete on a new Veteran's Housing Project to serve low-income and homeless veterans in South King County.

Just one month remains in the first-ever opportunity to buy health insurance with deep federal subsidies.

A Seattle man alleged to have been caught setting up a camera in the women's restroom of a Des Moines library has been charged with voyeurism.

The Kent City Council voted 5-1 to spend up to $60,000 on a consultant to conduct a nationwide search to find a new chief administrative officer and a finance director.

Police responded to the incident shortly after noon at the Bank of America in the 16600 block of International Boulevard South, according to a statement from the King County Sheriff's Office.

Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the appointments of two new Superior Court judges, one for King County and one for Pierce County.

Through April 15, IRS-Certified volunteers at Burien Goodwill are offering free tax preparation to anyone making $51,000 or less.

A Bothell landscaper who claimed he was suffering from an on-the-job injury has admitted to stealing state workers' compensation benefits.

A fired sheriff's deputy alleged to have stolen drugs while working for the DEA hoped to use a gang of strippers to take over the Shoreline drug trade, federal investigators now contend.

More than 300 Citizen Corps volunteers attended a full day training this past weekend to learn how to help their communities become safer and better prepared to respond to disasters and emergencies.

A lockdown of all Snoqualmie and North Bend Schools ended just before 10 a.m. Thursday, March 6, when police apprehended a man who'd threatened to kill people at "Snoqualmie High School."

A drenching start to March has roads crews scrambling around the Puget Sound area, with mudslides and rushing water closing nearly 20 King County roads, and more closures possible.

This photo taken during an investigation into the March 2012 shooting death of Russell Wilson by Bellevue SWAT members shows evidence cards placed where numerous bullet casings were found.

Pacific residents got to sit down and talk with 30th District Rep. Roger Freeman last Saturday as part of the Community Social Gatherings.