News across King County
An Oregon Christian ranch promises refuge to people in crisis. Former residents say they were harmed instead
The board of 5Rock Ranch nearly shut it down more than a decade ago, but former residents say harmful practices continue
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Published September 29ICE Shooting of DoorDash Driver in Texas: What We Know
Investigative reporter Tony Plohetski discusses ICE shooting of DoorDash driver in Texas.
Driver sentenced to 41 months in fatal Ballard hit-and-run
The driver in the 2025 hit-and-run that killed Richard John “Ole” Ward in Ballard has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. David Arellano-Tapia, now 20, pleaded guilty to felony ... Read more
Employees working for Sound Transit subcontractor cheated out of millions in unpaid wages
SEATTLE—A Lynnwood Times investigation uncovered that dozens of employees working for a subcontractor under Sound Transit were cheated out of millions of unpaid wages while working on janitorial services at several transportation sites related to the Link light rail. Employees of…
Own the delay Mayor Wilson, stop blaming everyone else
On July 26, Seattle police officers standing approximately 100 feet from the Armory took an alleged Bite of Seattle shooter into custody in 20 to 30 seconds; yet the public waited five hours for the first official public safety briefing. That is not a communications hiccup; that…
Former Snohomish County registered sex offender pleads guilty to sex abuse of two teens he met online
A 29-year-old registered sex offender who had been living in Snohomish County pleaded guilty Monday in U.S. District Court in Seattle to two counts of enticement of a minor for […]
Rural, Latino, Trump voters hit hard by USPS delays as SCOTUS halts changes
Washington saw 20,267 ballots rejected for late postmarks in the 2026 primary, up from 16,131 in 2024, even as about 100,000 fewer ballots were cast.
UPDATE: Police end search for missing teen last seen in Ballard
Update: Seattle Police say Michelle has been found safe. Original: Seattle Police are looking for a 15-year-old girl who was last seen in the 1400 block of NW 57th St. ... Read more
Two arrested after police locate stolen vehicle in Ballard
Seattle police arrested two people Monday after an officer spotted a stolen vehicle in Ballard and later found it abandoned and running in a driveway. According to the Seattle Police ... Read more
Elevated lead levels found along 23rd Avenue W in Interbay
Elevated levels of lead have been found in the public right-of-way along the 4200 block of 23rd Avenue W in Interbay near Fishermen’s Terminal, prompting a cleanup and additional environmental ... Read more
A 2021 law expanded Washington’s power to decertify police officers. Records show cops still avoid consequences
An InvestigateWest review shows how Washington police agencies keep hiring cops accused of serious misconduct
Fired officers in Washington disproportionately land at tribal police departments
Tribal police in Washington hire officers fired elsewhere at a rate four times higher than their share of the workforce