“I am pleased that after working closely with the city of Auburn and Pierce Transit, we were able to reach an agreement before funding expired,”…
King County Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer is asking County Executive Dow Constantine to declare a day in early September “Chief Carmen Best Day” in honor…
While a large chunk of ballots still need to be counted, early primary returns indicate that the Democrats are on pace to retain their majorities…
The Pierce County Council will be reviewing ordinances regarding the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office utilize body cameras and the county’s biennial budget. Each ordinance will…
In his tenth State of the County, Executive Constantine outlined the region’s historic challenges and changes, and announced new actions in human services, the criminal…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D.’s (WA-08) priorities to help local firefighters and military spouses passed the House in the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The…
The King County Council on Friday approved an amendment that will keep new gun stores at least 500 feet away from schools. Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles…
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority (KCRHA) on Thursday approved the nomination of John Chelminiak, former Mayor of Bellevue, to serve on the KCRHA Implementation…
Launched in early June as the brainchild of State Senator Mona Das, as a way to seek, identify and support talented community leaders to blaze…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after voting for the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act” which included her bill, the…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) released the following statement after voting for the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act”: “These past several weeks have provoked…
Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) announced today that the Kids’ Access to Primary Care Act, a bipartisan bill introduced in March, will be voted on…
King County Board of Health Chair Joe McDermott issued the following statement after the board approved a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in…
The King County Council Committee of the Whole on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Vice Chair Reagan Dunn that will provide financial relief for…
The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council released its latest revenue forecast Wednesday morning. Rep. Drew Stokesbary, R-Auburn, ranking Republican on the House Appropriations…
The Auburn City Council held its biweekly Study Session Monday, June 9. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm, Councilmember Brown was excused…
King County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, joined by King County Councilmembers Jeanne Kohl-Welles, Girmay Zahilay, and Joe McDermott, introduced legislation that would make the King County…