Site Logo
King County Local Dive

News

Restorative justice; police reform in WA; Snoqualmie Tribe petitions U.S. Supreme Court | King County Local Dive

Welcome to a new podcast for King County residents.

File Photo

News

King County Council approves program intended to help fight displacement, promote equity among historically disadvantaged groups

Grants program and other resources will aim to prevent commercial and cultural displacement.

Washington State Capitol Building in Olympia. File photo

News

A testy final night of legislating brought 2 big surprises

Here’s what’s happening after adjournment of the 2022 session of the Washington Legislature.

House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan, D-Covington, will retire this year after 18 years in office. COURTESY PHOTO, Washington House Democrats

News

House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan to retire from Legislature

Covington Democrat has represented District 47 for 18 years

File photo

News

King County wants your opinion on new firework enforcement rules | King County

Your comments will be accepted through April 10.

Angle Lake Station (File Photo)

News

Amazon to invest over $40 million in affordable housing near Sound Transit sites

The company outlined two specific housing projects near light rail stations in Bellevue and SeaTac.

t

News

Inquests into police shootings to resume in King County

First case involves death of Kent man; future inquests include Auburn, Kent, Federal Way police

King County Local Dive

News

Website aids Ukrainians; criminal justice reform under scrutiny | King County Local Dive

Welcome to a new podcast for King County residents.

tsr

News

Rep. Jesse Johnson announces he is not seeking re-election

Johnson (D-Federal Way) sponsored legislative bills on police reform, use of force.

Avi Schiffmann, left, and Marco Burstein at Harvard University. Courtesy photo

News

Mercer Islander and Harvard classmate launch website to aid Ukrainians in need of shelter

Internet activist also developed one of the first and largest coronavirus tracking websites.

King County Local Dive

News

King County Local Dive: Police accountability and mail delivery

Welcome to a new podcast for King County residents.

Igor Soloydenko, who said he identifies as Russian, holds a sign urging “Peace for Ukraine” at a ceremony Feb. 25 in Federal Way. Soloydenko said: “There’s just so much shame. I feel helpless in the way I cannot change anything in my home country. It was unimaginable that Russia would do such a thing.” Olivia Sullivan/Sound Publishing

News

Ukrainian Honorary Consul speaks out about Russian invasion of Ukraine

“As long as we breathe, as long as our hearts beat, we’re going to protect our land,” said…

Screenshot from March 1 meeting of the Law, Justice, Health and Human Services Committee.

News

Community testifies in support of restorative justice for youth in South King County cities

KC Councilmember Reagan Dunn wanted to pause the program after local mayors expressed concern.

t

News

Landslide closes westbound lanes of SR 18 in Auburn | Update

One lane reopened late Wednesday morning

Courtesy of Bloodworks Northwest

News

Bloodworks Northwest and foodies partner to raise awareness of need for blood donations

Partnership includes restaurant and food brand owners and culinary gourmands from around the region.

A KN95 mask. (Wikimedia Commons)

News

Inslee changes end of mask mandate to March 12

King County’s indoor mandate will end at the same time.

File photo.

News

Man found dead in Auburn park in an apparent homicide

Police don’t have a suspect in custody

Cadence Patton, 9, gets properly fitted for a bike helmet at Bayside Bikes in Everett on June 17, 2016. Sound Publishing file photo

News

King County repeals bike helmet law over evidence of racist and discriminatory enforcement

Board of Health still encourages helmet use, but citatations will no longer be issued

St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way. Photo courtesy of CHI Franciscan

News

King County’s first in-person sexual assault medical advocacy services now available

Federal Way hospital partners with Rebuilding Hope! to launch program.

Screenshot of Gov. Jay Inslee’s news conference from Feb. 17, 2022.

News

Governor: Masks can come off March 21 in most public settings

They’ll still be required in some places, but Washington is following several other states now lifting mandates.