King County

This election, KNKX is exploring some of the major issues in Western Washington, including the “millionaires tax,” Tacoma tenants' rights, and Seattle public safety.

The financial returns of World Cup fever have local officials hoping that they can attract similar events to boost tourism in the region.

If approved, Girmay Zahilay's budget proposal would make permanent a 140-unit family shelter that was set to close in 2027.

The nonprofit Create 48 Media Network signed a one-year lease with King County to run Harbor Island Studios after the county almost closed it earlier this year.

Residents petitioned King County to stop the construction of an asphalt plant. The county bought the land from the plant developers for $14 million.

The King County fund comes after the Trump administration has made cuts to to programs such as SNAP and Medicaid that have helped support these communities.

The Seattle Indian Health Board’s new rehab facility, which opens later this year on Vashon Island, will provide dozens of treatment beds for low-income individuals.

Seattle and King County leaders have announced they're transferring contracts worth millions of dollars from their regional homelessness authority back under city and county oversight.

GOP leader and state Rep. Jim Walsh has continued to question the security of Washington's vote-by-mail system after hundreds of unopened ballots were found in Renton.

The ballots, mostly from King County, were not filled out and were never delivered to voters. They spanned elections from 2022 to 2025.