King County

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.

New research from the University of Washington found that when guns are taken from people accused of domestic violence, there is an overall reduction in crimes they commit.

The vote Tuesday comes as cities have already passed measures to ban or limit immigration enforcement activities on local government property.

A new report released by the county’s auditor office found that 911 operators with the King County Sheriff’s Department often rely on law enforcement to deal with behavioral health calls.

Washington health officials are working to prevent measles from spreading after an outbreak of the potentially dangerous disease was declared in Snohomish County.

Gov. Bob Ferguson told Washingtonians to brace for a lengthy recovery, and announced $3.5 million in state assistance for short-term needs such as groceries and hotel stays.

King County leaders are urging the public to pay attention to warnings, evacuation orders and to mind barricades and road closure signs.

An evacuation order from King County covered homes and businesses east of the Green River in parts of Tukwila, Renton and Kent.

Outlining his priorities, Zahilay spoke of breaking the cycle of addiction and homelessness, building more affordable housing and improving government. He said that will mean getting out in the community more with “boots on the ground.”