Washington state’s general election will occur Tuesday, Nov. 4, with three proposed initiatives appearing on the ballot for ...

The King County executive oversees the sheriff’s department, manages public health, transportation, public housing, and jails ...

King County Executive Shannon Braddock proposed a nearly $20 billion two-year budget Tuesday, a plan that largely avoids service cuts and includes only one tax hike, as the county braces for likely ...

A $1.45 billion parks levy will go to King County voters on the August ballot, in a bid to renew funding for the county’s some 200 parks and nearly 400 miles of regional and backcountry trails. The ...

King County Democrats are proposing yet another way to increase the cost of living in the region. County Executive Shannon Braddock hopes to slap a new sales tax on residents to plug a budget hole her ...

After hearing public comment, mostly in favor, and debating the measure, the King County Council voted 8-1 to pass a new criminal justice sales and use tax. The one-tenth of 1% tax adds about 10 cents ...

SEATTLE — The King County Council during its Tuesday meeting approved a tenth-of-a-cent sales tax aimed at generating enough funds to save public safety services that may otherwise be cut. King County ...