The King County Auditor’s Office on Tuesday launched a new website that spotlights five systemic issues that have come up in law enforcement audits over…
In light of the recent Supreme Court decision striking down the federal moratorium, and the real legal risk to state and local eviction moratoriums, today…
The King County Council has appointed Tamer Abouzeid, an attorney, mediator, community organizer, and policy professional, to serve as the new director of the Office…
Today King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn introduced a motion that would task the Assessor’s Office with sending a mailing to all property owners that contains a breakdown of how King County is spending their tax dollars.…
When new development happens in unincorporated King County, much of it will now need to include charging stations for electric vehicles, a nod toward a…
King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn on Monday proposed a motion that would require King County to develop standards for the removal of homeless encampments. These…
In anticipation that the King County Permitting Division will decide to approve the construction of an asphalt plant along state Route 169 in an unincorporated…
A groundbreaking proposal to ban government use of facial recognition software has been passed by the King County Council. It was approved Tuesday afternoon by…
King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove on Thursday proposed a study of a King County Basic Income Program to analyze the benefits of a guaranteed monthly…
A seventh round of emergency funding in response to COVID-19, this time totaling more than $631 million, was approved Tuesday by the King County Council…
Fireworks will be illegal in unincorporated King County starting in 2022, thanks to legislation approved Tuesday by the King County Council. Sponsored by King County…
The King County Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to send the Best Starts for Kids levy to voters, who will ultimately decide on renewing the…
Auburn Police Chief Dan O’Neil announced Friday that he was lifting precautionary booking restrictions established due to COVID-19. The restrictions will no longer be in…
King County Councilmember Joe McDermott on Friday issued the following statement, calling for the resignation of King County Sheriff Mitzi Johanknecht in response to comments…
King County has agreed to pay $5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of Tommy Le. Le, a 20-year- was shot and…
The King County Council on Tuesday approved a sixth round of supplemental funding in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The $92 million budget includes…
The King County Council on Tuesday unanimously approved legislation that makes it illegal in King County to hack into virtual addiction recovery and mental health…