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King County burial ceremony honors record number of people without family — again

Hundreds of King County residents who died last year without family members to claim their remains were honored Wednesday in a special burial ceremony at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Renton.
- Noel Gasca
King County assessor says he won't resign amid stalking allegation scandal

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.
- Scott Greenstone
Some low-income renters in King County evicted without attorneys, despite state law

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.
- Ann Dornfeld
Seattle's in for a (mostly) sunny Memorial Day weekend. Here's how to stay safe around water

Memorial Day weekend is here — and while you may be tempted to celebrate the unofficial start of summer by heading to the beach or jumping into one of the Seattle area’s many bodies of water, King County officials are urging caution.
- KUOW Staff
King County lawyers vow to defend 'rule of law' from misinformation and intimidation

Washington state lawyers reiterated their oath to uphold the U.S. and state constitution Thursday. Although none of the speakers at the Washington State Bar Association event mentioned President Trump or his administration by name, the administration’s actions were the clear motivator.
- Amy Radil
King County sees 'crush' of evictions as renters struggle to rebound from pandemic, inflation

The King County Sheriff’s Office received 702 eviction orders in March after Seattle’s winter moratorium lifted on the first of the month. That's more than twice the 317 orders the agency received the previous March.
- Ann Dornfeld
King County Exec Dow Constantine delivers 'bittersweet' final State of the County address

Describing the moment as “bittersweet,” Constantine reflected on how the county has evolved since he took office in 2009.
- Noel Gasca
'Mosquito Fleet Act' could bring small ferries to more Puget Sound communities

Washington State's new ferry boats are years away. It's a painful reality for waterfront communities that depend on ferries. But a new bill in the legislature promises to give them some relief.
- Joshua McNichols
Disaster aid for Los Angeles could soon be on the way from King County

King County officials have approved a plan to send disaster relief to communities impacted by fires in the Los Angeles area.
- Noel Gasca
L.A. pets land in Seattle to make room at animal shelters during fires

Nearly 40 dogs and about 20 cats touched down in a private plane on Sunday in Seattle from fire-ravaged Los Angeles. The animals are here to make space at shelters in L.A. overcrowded with pets waiting to be reunited with their owners.
- Casey Martin

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