Pierce County used to scatter the ashes of unclaimed bodies in Puget Sound, but now the remains are buried. King County holds a similar ceremony.

King County Metro has fully resumed fare enforcement after a four-year hiatus. For the last two months, Fare Enforcement Officers have been in an ‘education phase’ – reminding people that they’ll need to pay moving forward.

KING COUNTY, Wash. — Mayor Bruce Harrell and King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay have called for the resignation of King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson in response to allegations of misconduct. Mayor Harrell expressed his dismay over the reports, stating the following:

Metro reinstated fare enforcement on March 31. As of May 31, the transit authority is officially cracking down on fare dodgers.

SEATTLE — Calls are growing for King County Assessor John Wilson to resign after a temporary restraining order was issued against him amid allegations of stalking and harassment from his former domestic partner.

King County Assessor John Arthur Wilson is refusing to step down or suspend his campaign for county executive. A number of elected officials have called for him to leave office after news broke Thursday of his ex-fiancee filing her second restraining order against him in a year.

SEATTLE — King County Metro’s fare inspection will fully resume starting Saturday, May 31.

King County Assessor John Wilson faces calls for resignation amid serious allegations of stalking and harassment.

As eviction case filings in King County reach record high levels, some low-income tenants have been going without legal representation despite a 2021 law that gives them the right to counsel.

A large power outage has impacted customers in several King County neighborhoods. According to Seattle City Lights, more than 12,000 customers were affected in the Central District, Beacon Hill, Hillman City, and Rainier Valley neighborhoods.