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Officials knew for years that the Desimone levee needed repairs, but a partnership between the federal government and the county broke down, upending a fix.

In Seattle, affordable housing is regulated by multiple city and state agencies, making it hard for renters to find support. Can you navigate the complex system?

The road is now open to normal traffic flow to Coles Corner, where there's still a detour to Chumstick Highway due to washouts in Tumwater Canyon.

Two backcountry skiers were killed in an avalanche Friday, according to the Kittitas County sheriff's office.

King County Council members announced Wednesday they want to establish an independent inspector general's office to investigate fraud allegations.

Weak ethics safeguards and poor oversight allowed the employee to oversee contracts linked to five family members since 2020, county records show.

A new report finds “likely” fraud, waste or abuse by county contractors that will be referred for potential criminal investigation.

Burn patterns and video indicate the 2023 blaze started at a conveyor belt with aging parts, investigators found. Employees said maintenance was scaled back before the fire.

Three agencies are investigating the Nippon Dynawave Packaging tank rupture that killed 11 workers in Longview, examining safety, environmental and mechanical factors.

Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia is expected to drift into Western Washington this week.