When hundreds of citizens turned out to speak, the majority of King County's Councilmembers stayed home. Where were they? Let's email them to find out. more ›

For those not up to speed: King County Metro is in crisis. Our county's bus service is subject to a 17% cut to the entire system -- 600,000 hours of transit service over two years, affecting up to 80% of bus drivers. We're pretty mad. more ›

Democrats supporting the proposal fired back with partisan shots of their own. "I think that's a bunch of right-wing blog nonsense...I think what's important is the answers he gives when he appears before the council," said the council's ranking thinker Dow Constantine. more ›

The Battle in North Seattle and Surrounding Areattles appears to be over. more ›

There's approximately 550,000 people in Seattle, and about 45,000 of them voted yesterday. What did this select few decide? more ›

King County will be holding its primary election next Tuesday; however, in two races the primary will also act as the general election. Because Democrats live in the city and Republicans live on the Eastside, the two races that feature only candidates from a particular party will be decided next week (or in the courts sometime next June). more ›

Political party infighting is nothing new, and as a result of the King County Council shrinking from thirteen seats to nine it is back in a big way. more ›

Ron Sims has named a commission to investigate the boo-boos of the 2004 election, how they can be repaired, how to instill confidence in the county’s election department, and, if there is time, the proper way to re-tile a bathroom wall . The panel will be composed of civic leaders, legal experts, election officials from across the Northwest, and will be chaired by retired Group Health Cooperative president and CEO Cheryl Scott. more ›

Don’t you hate it when you lose your keys and waste an entire morning looking for them, only to find 93 uncounted ballots instead? Well, that’s the feeling down at King County Elections as ballots continue to show up in the darndest places. more ›