New court rule has pros, cons for King County defendants and victims

King County previously required an arraignment to be held within 14 days of charges being filed against a defendant. Now, it ...

Judge hears Boeing lawsuit in court over Alaska Flight 1282 door plug incident

A King County Superior Court judge is set to hear arguments regarding a door plug failure on a Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft, ...

Man charged in connection with multiple robberies pleads not guilty

Throughout the year, various officers collaborated to arrest a 29-year-old in connection with robberies in Everett, Renton, ...

A dog who held a unique job in King County Court retires

Errol the courthouse dog, 12, has helped children and other vulnerable witnesses on the stand in King County Court.
MyNorthwest.com

36 former detainees sue King County, alleging decades of sexual abuse at juvenile detentions

A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of 36 former juvenile detention detainees, alleging that King County officials and employees “perpetrated or enabled decades of systemic sexual abuse at those ...

King Co. deputy's instincts prevent potential armed robbery in Shoreline, WA

SHORELINE, Wash. - The quick instincts of a King County Sheriff's deputy may have prevented an armed robbery in Shoreline. Surveillance video from behind a Shell gas station along 15th Avenue North ...
The Columbian

‘A cold nose and warm heart: ‘ King County’s Errol the Courthouse Dog retires after decade of bringing comfort to kids, vulnerable adults

SEATTLE — King County’s best employee, Errol the Courthouse Dog, is hanging up his collar and starting his golden years.

‘Could be problematic.’ Did Sheriff Swank alter records submitted to the court?

A judge says Swank might have violated state law, a contention that riled the sheriff and a private lawyer seeking to ...