News

New ORCA system launches for regional transit across the Puget Sound
Overhaul includes new website, mobile application and digital business account manager.

Dozens of King County Sheriff’s Office employees left jobs instead of getting vaccinated
This added on to the existing number of vacancies in the department.
Bellevue Downtown Association to host 15th Annual Bellevue Jazz & Blues Music Series
Kirkland man faces charges after holding gun to victims’ heads
$2 million in grant funding to help invest in aquatic recreation in North King County
King County audit finds backlog of property tax exemption applications for seniors, people with disabilities, and disabled veterans
AG announces $518 million settlement from pharmaceutical companies over their role in opioid crisis
Sports
Bothell baseball defeats Mount Si in KingCo 4A playoff game
The final score was 6-5.
Life
How a Kirkland banker helped a Ukrainian family leave a warzone
The Sukhoy family found themselves stuck in Warsaw due to debit card issues.
Opinion

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Police misconduct is getting expensive for taxpayers | Roegner
More cities and counties are avoiding trials and settling with the families of those who died at the hands of… Continue reading
Where will abortion be legal in Washington state? | Shiers
Changing tides: Learning and training in the Metaverse
Here’s how we foot the bill for reducing wildfires in WA | Brunell
Lawsuit may have chilling effect on effort to reduce homelessness | Roegner
King County prosecutor race is the one to watch | Roegner
Northwest
Cannabis DUI challenge rejected by state Supreme Court
Everett man argued the law must be tossed because legal limit for THC is not supported by science.
Business
News of market volatility has felt like a pinball machine lately | Guest column
Webster’s dictionary defines the word volatility as “characterized by or subject to rapid or unexpected change.” Interestingly, Webster cites the Continue reading...
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New ORCA system launches for regional transit across the Puget Sound