King County News

Threats of overnight snow and freezing drizzle left most of Western Washington braced for the biggest flurry of winterlike weather this season, as local governments and transit agencies prepared for roadway treachery come Tuesday morning.

Redmond Ridge residents will not get pot businesses in their community after a vote by the Metropolitan King County Council to override a proposal by County Executive Dow Constantine.

Thomas Lindsey's 'Taurus' sculpture sits in the upper parking lot of Seahurst Park, awaiting its fate on Thursday, Dec. 5. Click image to see larger version.

A 43-year-old man received a 35-year prison sentence for the 2010 stabbing death of his former girlfriend in her Kent apartment.

The ballot measure to raise the hourly minimum wage to $15 in the city of SeaTac is under the microscope.

The Metropolitan today adopted legislation on how the County will honor requests by the federal government on the detention of immigrants in the King County Jail.

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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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.