King County

The omicron variant of the coronavirus has pushed case counts to new levels. This has many people on edge, with some facing new testing requirements as they return to work or school – and many just wanting peace of mind.

The first coroner’s inquest into a deadly shooting by police in King County under a new, expanded process has stalled amid concerns by all involved — the officers, the families of those killed and city officials — over the transparency and integrity of the proceedings.

Groups in Seattle, King County and beyond are pressuring governments to respond to climate change and health concerns.

Voters in King and Snohomish counties have a chance to make history when they choose their candidates for county council seats. That’s because African American women are on the ballot – and officials in both of those jurisdictions confirm that if even one is elected, it would be a first.

Seattle and King County officials said Thursday that proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test will be required to enter certain establishments and attend outdoor events.

King County will distribute $20 million in federal COVID-19 recovery funds to theaters, music venues, clubs and other artistic spaces, as cultural institutions work to rebound from pandemic-induced closures, the county announced Thursday.

Nearly half of citations by Seattle police under King County’s bike helmet law went to people struggling with homelessness. And Black people were four…

SEATTLE — Leroy Pascubillo missed his daughter’s first step, her first word and countless other precious milestones. After being born addicted to heroin,…

Public health officials in King and Pierce counties are preparing to administer COVID vaccines to adolescents ages 12 to 15 after the Food and Drug…

King County will buy a hotel that has been housing people who are homeless in Seattle for roughly a year as well as four or five other hotels in the…