On July 24, 2005, King County, Washington was officially renamed in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It was a long time ...

A highly contagious influenza A (H3N2) variant is driving more ER visits, and health officials warn the peak of flu season ...

King County’s mandate of in-person work for at least three days a week will soon become a requirement. The mandate was first introduced more than a year ago, but was never fully enforced. Now, King ...

The King County Sheriff’s Office is preparing to officially launch its rapid DNA testing technology, which can reduce the DNA ...

King County has opened Disaster Assistance Centers this weekend to aid residents affected by recent flooding.

A dangerous situation is unfolding in King County, Washington, as a Flash Flood Warning is in effect for the area due to a levee failure just days after historic flooding pounded the region. The ...

A rapidly escalating flooding emergency unfolded across parts of King County, Washington, on Monday after a levee failure along the Green River prompted flash flood warnings and urgent evacuation ...

King County, Washington, had its triple-A bond ratings affirmed ahead of plans to sell $422.2 million of limited tax general obligation bonds competitively on Wednesday. Processing Content The bonds ...

A proposed contract between the King County Sheriff’s Office and the city of North Bend is slated to provide police services ...

The King County executive oversees the sheriff’s department, manages public health, transportation, public housing, and jails. According to the King County website, the executive leads one of the ...

SEATTLE — Washington is again on pace for very low voter turnout in this year's general election, continuing a trend that has plagued recent odd-year voting cycles. The Cascadia Advocate, part of the ...

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