News
Transit riders will be able to pay fares with credit, debit cards
A new Tap to Pay feature by One Regional Card for All (ORCA) will allow transit riders to…
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Extra DUI patrols set for Super Bowl weekend in King County
More police to be out Feb. 6-8
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Leesa Manion seeks reelection as King County Prosecuting Attorney
Defeated Federal Way Mayor Jim Ferrell in November 2022
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US Marshals alert public of fraudulent court order scams
Warning comes from Seattle-based Western District of Washington
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Puget Sound Energy electric, natural gas rates go up
Roughly a 12% hike for electric customers and 7% for natural gas customers
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Army Corps assists King County with Green River levee breach
Reduces water flow from Hanson Dam; provides personnel support; super sacks
News
Green River levee breach impacts small areas of Kent, Renton and Tukwila
Levee breach video released; evacuation notice lifted Monday evening by King County
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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in 2025
Third-quarter report shows homicides by firearm down 48% from high of 31 in 2021 to 16 so far…
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Girmay Zahilay, 38, sworn in as King County executive
Becomes the youngest person ever to hold the office, first immigrant, first refugee and the first millennial
Business
BECU to merge with smaller California-based credit union
When completed, company will have 1.74 million members and assets of $33 billion
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King County Elections mails ballots for Nov. 4 general election
Voters should receive ballots by Oct. 20
News
Light rail passenger service to Kent, Federal Way starts Dec. 6
Features two new light rail stations in Kent, one in Federal Way along 7.8-mile extension
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King County gun violence keeps on dropping in 2025
Firearm homicides and injuries hit five-year lows through second quarter
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King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants
Council responds to Trump administration ‘sowing fear across the country through brutal, unjust persecution’
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King County to expand flood outreach after Texas tragedy
Flood Control District Board votes to increase education, early warnings and community engagement
News
People ‘fed up’ with Trump administration protest in Covington | Photos
Estimated crowd of 1,500 lines main street in town June 14 with signs and chants
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Brief overnight SR 167 closures this month in Renton, Kent and Auburn
June 8-9 in Kent; June 9-10 in Renton and June 12-13 in Auburn
Life
Tahoma National Cemetery to host annual Memorial Day event
Commemorative Ceremony starts at 1 p.m. Monday, May 26
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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in first quarter
Lowest numbers in first quarter since 2021 for shots fired, shot injuries and homicides
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Potential exposure to measles from traveler at Sea-Tac Airport, hotel
Canadian resident traveled April 6-7 through airport; stayed at Tukwila hotel