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King County Council adopts ‘Welcoming’ motion for immigrants
Council responds to Trump administration ‘sowing fear across the country through brutal, unjust persecution’
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King County to expand flood outreach after Texas tragedy
Flood Control District Board votes to increase education, early warnings and community engagement
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Brief overnight SR 167 closures this month in Renton, Kent and Auburn
June 8-9 in Kent; June 9-10 in Renton and June 12-13 in Auburn
Life
Tahoma National Cemetery to host annual Memorial Day event
Commemorative Ceremony starts at 1 p.m. Monday, May 26
News
Murray blasts Trump administration for cutting Hanson Dam funds
Congress had awarded $500 million for fish passage, water storage project; funds headed to red states
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King County shots fired incidents drop dramatically in first quarter
Lowest numbers in first quarter since 2021 for shots fired, shot injuries and homicides
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Potential exposure to measles from traveler at Sea-Tac Airport, hotel
Canadian resident traveled April 6-7 through airport; stayed at Tukwila hotel
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Measles case identified in King County adult
4th case in state in 2025; Public Health – Seattle & King County says minimal risk to public…
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Sound Transit Board officially hires Dow Constantine as CEO
Annual salary starts at $450,000 which chances each year for high pay hikes
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Wilson criticizes Sound Transit’s choice of Constantine as CEO
King County executive candidate says ‘too many insiders taking care of each other instead of the public’
News
Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit CEO
In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000…
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Public Health reports season’s first pediatric flu deaths in King County
Two children died in February; first pediatric flu deaths in two years
Life
Zumba events to honor Renton man, 34, killed in vehicle crash
Pedro Sandoval attended and taught the dance fitness classes across the area.
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OSPI superintendent responds to federal attempt to limit DEI programs
Chris Reykdal advises school districts not to make changes to existing policies
Business
Joann to close fabric stores in Kent, Renton and Federal Way
Part of nationwide closure of more than 500 stores after filing for bankruptcy
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King County executive’s plan to renew parks levy 6 more years
King County Council still must approve proposal to voters on August ballot
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Federal judge sentences bikini barista chain owner for tax evasion
LadyBug Espresso has locations in Kent, Auburn, Renton and other cities; failed to report $6M in revenue
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King County Metro seeks feedback about connecting buses to light rail
Agency plans to make changes in South King County as light rail opens in 2026
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King County storm damage assessment to help determine federal aid
Homeowners, business owners encouraged to report damages from windstorm
News
Four Washington State Patrol vehicles struck in King County
Crashes during 4-hour period on King County roads; no troopers injured; 3 DUI arrests