Girmay Zahilay is the first new executive of King County, Wash., in 16 years. His restructure of the executive office sprouted rumors he "fired everyone" — but Zahilay says he's just organizing his ...

King County is a much safer place to live, work, and play than it was this time last year, according to new statistics from the King County Sheriff's Office.

Crime in King County dropped sharply in 2025 compared with the year before, according to new numbers from the King County Sheriff’s Office crime analysis unit.O ...

While 2025’s tally of violent killings was still higher than before the onset of the pandemic, the relative slow down means detectives “finally have time to breathe." ...

Black Diamond experienced the highest level of increased voter participation on the Plateau over the February 2022 special election; Enumclaw stalled, despite more than 500 additional registered ...

King County is building “affordable” homes in the Skyway-West Hill community.

Similar actions have been taken by cities in the region to limit or ban immigration enforcement activities, including Tukwila ...

The King County Council approved a moratorium on detention centers in unincorporated King County as an effort to limit immigration enforcement in the county.

The King County Council approved an emergency one-year moratorium on March 3 that immediately blocks acceptance of permits for new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated King County, ...

The King County Council on Tuesday approved an emergency one-year moratorium blocking new or expanded detention facilities in unincorporated areas of the county, including potential immigration ...

A man was charged with killing his mother in the Auburn-Federal Way area, but the defendant’s competency to stand trial is now in question.

Small businesses and residents affected by the severe December flooding can now apply for low-interest loans, the King County ...