King County Community Pulse

Renton has a busy November ahead. Here are some dates to put on your calendar:

• Nov 6: Veterans Day Dance, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at Renton Community...

Realtor Doron Weisbarth's monthly PhinneyWood update says inventory keeps growing while buyers haven't gone anywhere.

• Inventory: September had 127...

The Northshore School District is considering restructuring plans that include possible closures of four elementary schools, including Sunrise, in...

The 'I Voted' sticker started with one election supplier's frustration. In 1987, Janet Boudreau noticed a Washington state county handing out a plain...

You can still register and vote in person at one of seven King County vote centers, even though most Washington voters mail in their ballots. Here's...

The Día de Muertos festival runs October 31 through November 1, 2026 at the Armory Food & Event Hall. It is free and open to the public and is part of...

A 26-year-old man wanted in domestic violence cases in Renton, Tukwila, and Seattle was arrested in downtown Seattle, according to Renton police....

Auburn Police say the officer was placed on administrative leave "pending a full investigation" after footage from an October 28 arrest spread online...

Police say a 38-year-old man stole an SUV after the owner was unloading at a business on 15th Avenue Northeast. The owner's AirTag let him ride with...

Lightings start November 19 in Issaquah Highlands and continue into early December. Key stops:

• Nov 19, Issaquah Highlands: Tree lighting at 5:30...

Voters in Seattle and Tacoma face a clear tradeoff on Tuesday: higher sales taxes in exchange for more bus service.

• Seattle's cost is small: The...

Plan extra time this weekend, since several stops and routes have construction-related changes:

• Routes 3, 4, 60: Southbound stop at 9th Ave &...

The City of Seattle is seeking proposals from local organizations for construction and clean energy training, due November 16 at 11:55 PM through the...

• Sentence: Erica Willers received 12 months and a day in federal prison, plus three years of supervised release.
• Prosecutors' claims: They say she...

Here's what the Woodinville closure means for workers, according to a layoff notice filed with the state:

• Relocation: NIC Global will permanently...

A report covering September 15 to October 29, 2026 logged 131 verified incidents across West Seattle, White Center, and Burien from four public...

The center's pending sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the purchase price not disclosed.

• No changes announced: Simon...

Three community-positive items from this roundup:

• Coat drive: About 40 guests donated more than 250 coats at the second-annual Coats & Cocktails...

Harborview nurse Ryan Talen argues in this opinion piece that King County has its priorities backward. As described in the piece, the executive's...

• The Bellevue City Council held its third and final public hearing on the preliminary 2027–2028 Operating Budget and 2027–2032 Capital Improvement...