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Some people experiencing homelessness in King County often try to stay hidden to avoid dealing with police. Outreach workers say that also means these people aren't being connected to support services. It’s hot and sunny around Seattle, and Keith Roberts needs to get the AC in his RV running. To...

SEATTLE — The first residents are about a week away from moving into the new Sand Point Cottages in Magnuson Park. The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) said this first-of-its-kind permanent housing could be the blueprint to help solve homelessness in King County. LIHI on Tuesday hosted a ribbon...

(The Center Square) – The King County Regional Homelessness Authority recently passed its five-year plan seeking to increase housing stock as a solution to the growing homelessness crisis the county is experiencing. The plan outlines a three part approach to solve homelessness. This includes system-to-system connections, emphasizing partnering service providers and coordinating the network of service providers throughout King County, according to the agency. The King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s...

After searching for more than 24 hours, they found the King County girl on Monday a mile and a half from where she was last seen.

“If you’re waiting for the low rate, you’re going to get burned,” one Tacoma-area agent says.

In this episode, prosecutors have charged three Auburn residents in a 2022 murder of a Kent man at Southcenter Mall; a man allegedly beat his girlfriend to death with a backpack outside of a Kent 7-Eleven store. LISTEN HERE:. You can also listen here. Each episode of the King County...

Seven teenagers who escaped from the Echo Glen Children’s Center in Snoqualmie on May 28 have all been apprehended, and four of them face criminal charges. Charges were filed on June 1 by the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office against one of the 16-year-olds for first-degree robbery and first-degree escape. That teen was serving a sentence for second-degree murder when he attempted to escape.

The Mayor's Council on African American Elders (MCAAE) is a group of 12 members who advocate for accessible, culturally appropriate, comprehensive services for older African Americans in Seattle and King County. The Council reflects a broad range of professional and community experience and perspectives and seeks to maintain diversity.

Many businesses have gone cashless, especially during the pandemic. But that may not be an option in unincorporated King County. Members of the King County Council are slated to vote Tuesday afternoon on a bill that requires retailers to accept cash. Many retailers have stopped accepting cash for various reasons...

With cancer as one of the leading causes of death in King County, Valley Medical Center in Renton is working to become an epicenter for cancer treatment in south King County. Renton’s Valley Medical Center, with community funding, plans to build a comprehensive and accessible Cancer Center to better serve those seeking cancer treatment without having to make the drive to Seattle.

Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community and their commitment to advancing civil rights and equity. It is a time to recognize the community's courage and resilience in the face of violence and hate. The LGBTQIA+ community has long been marginalized and pressured to hide in society. The Stonewall Inn raid and the torture and murder of Matthew Shepard are examples of the terrifying realities faced by the community. Even today, the community is subject to acts of violence and hate, including the mistreatment of black trans women and anti-trans laws being proposed across the country.

The highest fire danger is in the Cascades but also in the foothills and south and west of Seattle.

A condo fire in Skyway injured two people Monday afternoon, according to the King County Sheriff’s Office.

Law enforcement across King County is conducting the 100 Safe Days of Summer campaign, a two-night high-visibility emphasis patrol to prevent DUI collisions. Last year, 40 agencies made 28 DUI arrests in a 16-hour period during the campaign.

In some parts of King County, property values are dropping. But that doesn't mean property taxes will fall. The King County real estate market has cooled off. Countywide, property owners may see a reduction in values anywhere from about 8% on Queen Anne to more than 20% in some areas, like the Sammamish Plateau. Those are areas that were red hot just a year ago.

(The Center Square) – The Seattle City Council voted 5-4 to refuse a bill that would transfer drug possession prosecution authority from King County to the Seattle City Attorney’s Office. The legislation was proposed by Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison and sponsored by City Councilmembers Sara Nelson and Alex Pedersen. The legislation would have allowed the city attorney to prosecute drug possession and public drug use within city limits for the first time in the city’s history. ...