King County, budget cuts and Public Health

Possible budget cuts could impact public safety in unincorporated King County
Potential budget cuts to the King County Sheriff’s Office as part of addressing the county’s budget deficit could end up impacting unincorporated King County. King County is facing a projected $150 million shortfall in its general fund for the upcoming 2026-2027 budget cycle.
King County confirms measles case; public warned of possible exposure
If you think you’ve been exposed to measles, do not show up at a clinic or hospital without calling first, Public Health — Seattle & King County said. To avoid possibly spreading measles, limit contact with others and wear a well-fitting mask if you need to go to a health care facility, the department said.
King County budget deficit solution may include cuts to public safety
Drastic cuts could be coming to the King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) and the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office if the county doesn’t figure out how to plug a $150 million budget shortfall.
'A devastating impact': King County Sheriff's Office could face $30M budget cut
While the budget planning process is still in the early stages, King County government agencies have been told to brace for potential cuts.
King County faces $150 million budget deficit, seeks solutions to avoid major service cuts
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U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier discusses vaccine hesitation consequences as King County records first measles case
King County has recorded Washington state's first measles case of the year. Measles is extremely contagious for those who ...
Violence on King County busses prompt calls for safety training
An investigation is underway after a deputy responding to a San Bernardino County home was involved in a shooting that left a ...
King County is monitoring over $200M in federal funding set to be used this year
King County’s budget leaders are beginning to monitor county departments' federal funding allocations as uncertainty looms ...
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King County suspect in first murder of the year was arrested in Utah
It was King County's first murder of 2025 ... now a suspect is in custody following his arrest Monday in Utah.
King County infant diagnosed with measles; multiple public exposure sites identified
Seattle & King County confirmed a measles case in a King County infant, potentially exposed during recent international travel.
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One dead after wrong-way crash in King William County
One person is dead after a wrong-way crash on Route 360 near Commerce Park Drive in King William County on Thursday night, ...
Infant in King County identified as first Washington measles case of the year
An infant in King County was identified as the first confirmed measles case in Washington in 2025, following increases in cases in other parts of the United States, county officials said.
King County leaders, transit union work to form safety task force after Metro bus violence
County and city leaders, alongside the transit union, are working to form a transit safety task force to address public ...