Burien considers camping ban and first homeless shelter This month the Burien City Council is set to vote on an ordinance that would make sleeping on public property a misdemeanor. If passed, the law would make life even more difficult for homeless people in a city that doesn't offer any shelters. Casey Martin
Election results: 2023 primary in Seattle and King County These are the primary election results from August 1, 2023 for Seattle and King County. Isolde Raftery
King County on pace to reach 35% turnout in Aug. 1 primary Election officials expect just about one in three registered King County voters to cast ballots in today's primary. Katie Campbell
Questions about the upcoming primary election? We’ve got you covered With this year's Primary Election less than a week away, "Soundside" pulled together a panel of experts to talk about the different races and issues on the ballot. Jason Burrows
Changing your legal name or gender in King County could get a little easier The county is also tasked with providing gender affirming care within five days of someone being booked into the county jail system. Gustavo Sagrero Álvarez
How a regional homelessness board became so dysfunctional In May, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority’s Continuum of Care board made the news for its dysfunction. But some current and former members say problems have been there for years. Since 2021, 11 of the board’s 19 members have left. Jason Burrows
7 graphics on kids and guns in the Seattle area Sixty-eight kids died by gun between 2017 and 2022 in King County. That's like three classrooms wiped out. Ashley Hiruko
