King County Community Pulse

Here's what's known so far about the Wednesday night shooting near Rainier Avenue South and South Holden Street:

• Where it began: The altercation...

Several Seattle-area music listings go on sale today, Friday, October 30. Tickets generally open at 10 am unless noted otherwise.

• The Crocodile...

• The ask: Councilmember Dionne Foster's proposal would put up a one-time $350,000 to partner with a nonprofit that buys and cancels old medical...

Post-flood guidance starts with one rule: your safety comes first.

• Stay out of danger zones: Avoid active flood or disaster areas, and don't...

Local politics got a lighter touch in Renton on Oct. 24, when candidates traded standard debate questions for short personal presentations at...

Lime is offering two free 30-minute rides to help Washington voters take part in the 2026 midterms. Key details:

• Promo code: Enter VOTE26 in the...

A 54,886-square-foot multifamily site at 9755 NE Juanita Drive in Kirkland has sold, with Kidder Mathews arranging the deal. The rezoning allows...

SDOT and King County Metro marked the completion of the Route 40 project in Ballard. The work is meant to address traffic delays on one of Seattle's...

Washington state and King County election officials are assuring voters that ballot drop boxes are highly secure. They are also dismissing a federal non-citizen voter list as a deeply flawed document.

Six counties have accepted Gov. Bob Ferguson's offer of unarmed, plainclothes National Guard help ahead of the Nov. 3 election, including King County....

Federal agents were in West Seattle for an arrest and search, the second such visit in four days, according to this report.

Confirmed by the Justice...

Seattle's shelter funding outlook is unclear as proposed federal grant rules move away from Housing First. Mayor Katie Wilson sidestepped a question...

The estimated $3 billion price tag is more than 70% above the 2020 approval, which was backed by a $1.74 billion bond. Here is what the project...

Most residents only think about plumbing when something breaks, but King County Public Health's plumbing team works to prevent those problems. Its...

King County is putting $7.8 million into 99 community-led projects to protect local waterways, administered by the Wastewater Treatment Division.

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Ahead of the November 3 election, Secretary of State Steve Hobbs says that if you want to be sure your vote is counted, find the nearest ballot drop...

Sound Transit is running a pet pilot on Link light rail, Sounder trains, and ST Express buses, through spring 2027. Key rules:

• Dogs ride in a...

• Five Mexican men detained during a Labor Day family camping trip were released from Tacoma detention after posting bonds of $10,000 to $15,000.
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Teens and young adults ages 13-22 can join an online LGBTQIA+ summer reading group that aims to offer a safe and nurturing environment for exploring...

Bellevue Square is hosting a free Diwali celebration on Saturday, Nov. 7, closing out a week of displays from Nov. 2 to 8. Here's what to catch:

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