He issued a proclamation of emergency for major floods in the county less than two weeks after he was sworn in. And, most recently, to celebrate 100 days in office—and also to accomplish a smaller ...

Girmay Zahilay is the first new executive of King County, Wash., in 16 years. His restructure of the executive office sprouted rumors he "fired everyone" — but Zahilay says he's just organizing his ...

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Discover new King County Metro bus service updates, including earlier trips and enhanced weekend schedules starting March 28.

As Western Washington’s population continues to grow, local leaders say the need for reliable public transit is growing right alongside it.

Downtown Seattle has momentum, as well as challenges right now. That’s according to the State of Downtown 2026 report. For the second straight year, the number of people visiting Downtown Seattle ...

Thursday marks the 30-day deadline King County Executive Girmay Zahilay gave the sheriff’s office to determine its ICE protocol.

Seattle and King County on the same page when it came to sustainable, long-term funding for Metro. But King County leaders are signaling they need more time.

The Low Income Housing Institute this week announced the opening of a new tiny house village in Tukwila in partnership with Church By the Side of the Road, or CBSR. The village is on church-owned land ...

A new tiny house village will open Wednesday at 14820 Military Rd. S. in Tukwila to provide shelter and services for homeless ...

King County International Airport (KBFI), commonly known as Boeing Field, is again receiving recognition for its efforts to ...

Seattle is witnessing a curious role reversal in its economic narrative.