King County

Controversial county effort to divert youth criminal cases to community groups not meeting goals

A $16 million effort by King County to send most juvenile criminal cases to community-based diversion programs, rather than the court system, is having trouble meeting its goals, a county report shows.

King County Council raises minimum wage in unincorporated areas

The King County Council approved a new hourly minimum wage of $20.29, close to the base pay in cities like Seattle and Renton.

Yes, hiking. No, traffic. Trailhead Direct offers car-free travel from Seattle to the mountains

This year, Trailhead Direct features one route to Mount Si and the return of a second route, after a two-year absence, to the Issaquah Alps.

Bring on the dancing zorses: North Bend continues search for 'wayward zebra'

A zebra has now become embedded in North Bend pop culture after four zebras escaping from their trailer along I-90 through North Bend.

Auburn police officer’s murder trial tests new state law for police misconduct

The first police officer charged with murder in Washington under a new legal standard for police misconduct is heading to trial. Jury selection is scheduled to begin April 22 in the trial of Auburn police officer Jeffrey Nelson.

King County prosecutors 'rush filed' charges against UW football player accused of two rapes

University of Washington running back Tylin Rogers has been charged with one count of rape in the second degree and one count of rape in the third degree after allegedly forcing himself on two woman last fall. Rogers, an 18-year-old freshman, was arrested Friday and released on bail the next day.

Migrants descended on a Seattle tennis court. Then an anonymous donor paid for their hotel

Why is Seattle’s rent so high? Justice Department investigates possible price fixing

Local leaders are paying attention to a Politico story that broke this week. It says the US Justice Department is opening a criminal investigation into big corporate landlords. The concern is they’re using a third-party algorithm to orchestrate a price-fixing scheme.

His mom worried he’d wind up dead. But getting him committed was nearly impossible