Gregoire said in a statement she's looking forward to "exploring new opportunities in public service."
Since it was introduced on Feb. 21, local elected officials have boosted the King County Parks Levy from $738 to $810 million.
Office of Film and Music head Kate Becker is going to King County. For now, the Office of Arts and Culture director will take over.
The candidates would lead the Seattle's parks, economic development, and employee ombud departments.
The measure passed in the Legislature on Wednesday and is awaiting Gov. Jay Inslee's signature.
Christians in the Middle East or Muslims in China all need the freedom of religion we enjoy so they can stay in their own homelands.
The Port of Seattle wants to turn a portion of Terminal 46 into a cruise ship dock by 2022.
Seattle Councilman Rob Johnson announced Thursday he would resign from Council in April.
The Seattle City Council unanimously passed MHA legislation Monday that will create greater density in some neighborhoods.
Washington has one of the strongest open records laws in the U.S. But the state's biggest city is pushing the law's limits.
The companies shipped drugs like oxycodone and fentanyl into Washington knowing they would end up on the streets, Ferguson says.
Council candidate Ari Hoffman says he was too quick to share a story about a body found in the North Beacon Hill area.
Local Democratic Socialists have been canvassing for Medicare for all for months. Now powerful politicians are signing on.
As most in Washington have long known, Inslee will run for president in 2020 as the climate change candidate.
We don't know exactly where Trump will be, but she'll be in the area promoting her "Be Best" campaign.
The federal government's new rule on Title X funding dictates how doctors can talk to patients about abortions.
The current $66 million annual levy expires in 2019. The renewal will appear on the August ballot.
Williams is running in District 7 for Councilwoman Sally Bagshaw's seat. Yarce was running against Councilwoman Kshama Sawant.
Mayor Jenny Durkan announced the program as part of her 2019 state of the city speech.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson said he would take "steps to block this unlawful action" if Trump draws funds from Washington for the wall.
It's possible a wrathful town hall meeting in Ballard last spring foreshadowed O'Brien's decision not to run for reelection.
Gun rights groups have changed who they are suing over I-1639 to include a police chief, a sheriff, and the Department of Licensing.
A new report on the financial condition of the 75 most populous cities ranks Seattle no. 36 in the nation for fiscal health.
A new public comment period is open for technology Seattle uses to monitor things like traffic, utility meters, and 911 calls.
Lisa J. Graumlich is dean of the College of the Environment at UW.
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan will ask City Council to approve legislation to offer bonuses to lateral hires.
Schultz is in Seattle Thursday on a book tour stop. Protesters will be outside to ask him to reconsider an independent presidential bid.
Pugel joins at least six other people running to replace retiring Councilwoman Sally Bagshaw.
The story of a very disappointing gift basket given by Starbucks CEO and possible presidential candidate Howard Schultz.
Sawant will kick off her 2019 campaign at a Central District Ethiopian restaurant.
Federal workers who owe Seattle City Light or Seattle Public Utilities may qualify for a deferment.
Former Seattle CTO Michael Mattmiller resigned almost one year ago. Mayor Jenny Durkan formed a search committee to find his replacement.
The fair will provide help for federal workers who will miss paychecks Friday due to the partial government shutdown.
A state appeals court on Christmas Eve struck down Seattle's Hotel Employees Health and Safety Initiative.
Harrell, the former mayor and three-term incumbent, represents District 2, which covers south Seattle.
The county is suing Ace American Insurance Co. after the insurer apparently ignored a claim over a damaged pipe in Magnolia.
The app was created by South Seattle residents enrolled in the city's tech fellows program.
Zimbabwe would come to Seattle form the District Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C.
"We're detaining too many people," Smith says, which leads to tragedies like the Border Patrol custody death of Jakelin Caal Maquin.
As part of some $900,000 in loses, county employees were given parking discounts at Seattle garages against county code.