Sound Transit Board officially hires Dow Constantine as CEO

Annual salary starts at $450,000 which chances each year for high pay hikes

By Steve Hunter • March 28, 2025 10:37 am
Wilson criticizes Sound Transit’s choice of Constantine as CEO

King County executive candidate says ‘too many insiders taking care of each other instead of the public’

By Steve Hunter • March 25, 2025 11:40 am
Hall of Fame-worthy ballpark eats at T-Mobile Park in 2025

The Mariners Menu Preview Day brought local cuisine and legendary baseball dedications to the 2025 season, with opening day on March 27.

By Bailey Josie • March 24, 2025 4:15 pm
Board recommends Dow Constantine as new Sound Transit CEO

In his 16th year as King County executive and on the Sound Transit Board; pay could be $675,000 annually

By Steve Hunter • March 24, 2025 4:11 pm
Fingerprint ID levy to go before King County voters in...

The levy would authorize an additional property tax for seven years, beginning in 2026.

By Drew Dotson drew.dotson@soundpublishing.com • March 22, 2025 9:30 am
Major boost to special education funding gets Washington Senate approval

The bipartisan bill calls for the state to funnel about $2 billion more to schools over four years.

By Jerry Cornfield Washington State Standard • March 13, 2025 10:12 am

Eastside residents battle large unexpected rent increases | Opinion

Guest opinion contribution by Eastside for All.

By Debbie Lacy is the Founder and Guillermo Rivera • March 14, 2025 1:40 pm
LA’s wildfires must spark change in our neck of the...

The hurricane-force winds fueling fast-moving Southern California wildfires have exasperated firefighters in western states for over a century. They quickly…

January 30, 2025 2:15 pm
Public Health reports season’s first pediatric flu deaths in King...

Two children died in February; first pediatric flu deaths in two years

By Steve Hunter • March 7, 2025 11:01 am
Ferguson proposes $4B in cuts to Washington state budget

State officials look to solve a shortfall estimated to be $12 billion or more.

By Jake Goldstein-Street and Bill Lucia Washington State Standard • February 28, 2025 10:45 am
The Snohomish County Senior Resource Expo will feature over 50 exhibitors as well as guest speaker, retired Navy Captain and former Commanding Officer Kim Buike.
The Snohomish County Senior Resource Expo will feature over 50 exhibitors as well as guest speaker, retired Navy Captain and former Commanding Officer Kim Buike. Sponsored
March 3, 2025 6:00 am
Emerald Ballet Academy is dedicated to sharing the joy and discipline of ballet with students of all ages. Olga Dmitrieva photo / courtesy Emerald Ballet Academy Sponsored
February 10, 2025 6:00 am
Rimini opened in downtown Kirkland this past summer to rave reviews, and the team has been making memories with customers new and old ever since. Courtesy Rimini Sponsored
February 10, 2025 6:00 am