Military machine gun found on public bus rider during KCSO increased patrols
King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputies say neighborhood complaints about crime in White Center are skyrocketing. To combat that increase, the KCSO Special Emphasis Team has been working alongside the Department of Corrections and King County Metro’s Bicycle Emphasis Enforcement Squad (BEES) to conduct extra...
King County staffers say new executive’s return-to-office push ignores crucial details
King County employees are pushing back hard over their return-to-office mandate, with questions both pragmatic and philosophical. Their new boss, Executive Girmay Zahilay, is requiring they report to office buildings three days a week by June 1, while giving departments the discretion to figure out the details. He...
Pacific Northwest Weather Alert: Washington-Oregon Region Faces Above-Normal Heat, Limited Rain March 27–April 2
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Seattle, Wash. – A steady spring warm-up is expected to take hold across Washington and Oregon, bringing above-normal temperatures and generally dry conditions heading into early April. According to the...
10 cities on the brink of becoming unaffordable
Housing costs are rising across the U.S., and many cities are rapidly becoming unaffordable. According to the National Association of Realtors, the Fixed Housing Affordability...
Man acquitted in toddler’s death sues King County
An Auburn man who was acquitted of murder after he was accused of killing his girlfriend’s 2-year-old child is suing King County and others involved, alleging constitutional violations and violations of state law. On March 13, D’Andre Glaspy, 33, of Auburn, sued King County in federal court after being...
LIGHT RAIL: More cost-cutting possibilities presented at Sound Transit Board retreat – including ‘deferring’...
4:19 PM: Sound Transit Board members spent much of today in an all-day “retreat” meeting in Tacoma (open to the public in person but not streamed). But now that it’s over, the Seattle City Councilmember who’s on the board is sounding the alarm about new proposals for cost-cutting options. We’ve already told you about...
Abandoned to Adopted. Dog Found Tied to Pole Gets a Second Chance
A young German Shepard went from being abandoned and tied to a pole in the rain, to finding a forever home.
City removing ‘love locks’ from bridge over Donkey Creek
If you’ve walked across the unnamed Donkey Creek bridge lately, you may have noticed a sign placed there by the city of Gig Harbor: “Locks Are Prohibited on This Bridge — All Locks Will Be Removed Without Notice.”. For all you lock lovers out there hoping it...
School employee arrested in Renton on suspicion of offenses involving a minor
RENTON, Wash. — Renton detectives on Tuesday arrested a 36-year-old Tukwila man on suspicion of communication with a minor for immoral purposes and sexual contact with a minor, authorities said. The arrest occurred at about 5:30 p.m. The suspect is employed at Hazen High School, and the Renton School...
Pierce County city boosts its sales tax by 0.1%. Here’s what it will pay...
The Ruston City Council has followed the cities of Tacoma and Lakewood to pass a new 0.1% sales-and-use tax to fund public safety. The Tuesday vote was unanimous, city clerk Mario Ortega confirmed. The tax amounts to 10 cents for every $100 spent, with groceries, medicine and certain medical supplies and hygiene...
